Fan Zing _ Kindred Works

Beijing, 2001 56 pp. Text in Chinese. Fan Zeng (1938 - ) is a contemporary master of traditional Chinese painting and is especially skilled in figure painting.. His paintings of ancient figures are famous for their simple but vivid style and vigorous strokes.. Fan has a deep passion for traditional Chinese art. He once wrote a self-appraisal in a piece of calligraphy work and described himself as "crazy for painting, pretty good at calligraphy; occasionally writing poetry and prose to express feelings and loves to read about history." Fan's family comes from a long line of Song Dynasty descendants with thirteen generations devoted to making poetry, prose, calligraphy and painting. Fan spent several years in France. After returning to China in 1993, he has been working as professor at Nankai University and the dean of the Oriental Art . The Fan Zeng Art Gallery was opened to the public in Japan in 1983, a rare case for foreign artists. The only other one to be so honored was the legendary Picasso. Fan spent several years in France After returning to China in 1993, he has been working as professor at Nankai University and the dean of the Oriental Art Department. " (chinaculture. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Plus.