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Zhang Daqian

1899 - 1983

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Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian (Chinese: 張大千; Wade–Giles: Chang Ta-ch'ien; 10 May 1899 – 2 April 1983) was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter. In addition, he is regarded as one of the most gifted master forgers of the twentieth century. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Daqian is the 1,450th most popular painter (down from 1,093rd in 2019), the 805th most popular biography from China (down from 697th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Chinese Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Zhang Daqian ranks 1,450 out of 2,023. Before him are Robert Ryman, José Malhoa, Ker-Xavier Roussel, Antonio Ciseri, Antón Lamazares, and Gim Hongdo. After him are Alexey Bogolyubov, Igor Grabar, Mårten Eskil Winge, Maria Lassnig, Rudolf von Alt, and Jacob Maris.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1899, Zhang Daqian ranks 180. Before him are Aldo Nadi, Alma Reville, Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler, Harold Osborn, Ralf Törngren, and Edward Chamberlin. After him are Arvīds Pelše, Dora Gerson, Vera Gaze, Jón Leifs, Max Petitpierre, and Gerald Moore. Among people deceased in 1983, Zhang Daqian ranks 143. Before him are Jorge Ibargüengoitia, Choi Chung-min, József Takács, José Villanueva, Erich Juskowiak, and Mykola Bazhan. After him are Arvīds Pelše, Nichita Stănescu, Vince Gallagher, Norman Holter, Alan Cunningham, and Mary Renault.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Daqian ranks 805 out of 1,610. Before him are Katherine Paterson (1932), Cai Qi (1955), Yan Huiqing (1877), Wang Changling (698), Li Ning (1963), and Wang Jianlin (1954). After him are Xue Yue (1896), Zhou Zuoren (1885), Lydia Shum (1945), Saifuddin Azizi (1915), Li Zhaoxing (1940), and Jia Qinglin (1940).

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Among PAINTERS In China

Among painters born in China, Zhang Daqian ranks 32. Before him are Zao Wou-Ki (1920), Wang Meng (1308), Wu Zhen (1280), Dong Yuan (932), Dai Jin (1388), and Chen Hongshou (1598). After him are Qian Xuan (1235), Yun Shouping (1633), Zhang Xuan (713), Chen Jiru (1558), Zhou Fang (730), and Qiu Ying (1494).

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