Top 10 Chinese modern painters

By Xu Lin
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 Zhang Daqian(张大千)

Zhang Daqian, one of the 'top 10 Chinese modern painters' by China.org.cn.

Zhang Daqian [File photo]



Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), born in Neijiang of Sichuan Province, was the most legendary master of traditional Chinese painting in the 20th century. A prodigy, Zhang excelled in drawing, calligraphy, seal-cutting and classical poetry. He was most famed for his natural landscape paintings, with his innovative splashed-ink-and-color technique transforming modern Chinese painting. Zhang was also known for his ability to imitate the various styles of the ancient masters.

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