Artist

Zhou Fang

Portrait of Zhou Fang
Portrait of Zhou Fang

Tang dynasty, 730–810

Zhou Fang was a Tang dynasty Song dynasty painting artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at National Palace Museum, most of them ink works. Zhou Fang was born in Chang'an.

Zhou Fang (Chinese: 周昉; Wade–Giles: Chou Fang; c. 730–800), courtesy name Zhonglang (仲朗), was a Chinese painter during the Tang dynasty. He lived in the Tang capital of Chang'an (modern Xi'an) and painted for the emperor. Zhou Fang came from a wealthy and prominent family, so he was very familiar with the luxurious life of the aristocratic class. He successively served as the governor of Yuezhou and Xuanzhou.

Works by Zhou Fang

Collections represented

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