Artist

Zhang Mu

Zhang Mu is a Qing dynasty painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Zhang Mu painted animals and scenes from 17th-century China. His ink on silk Horse Drinking in a River shows a horse pausing by water, its body captured in quick, sure strokes. The work belongs to the early Qing dynasty tradition where artists blended realism with expressive brushwork. Tap Horse Drinking in a River to see the original brush lines up close.

Works by Zhang Mu

Collections represented

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