Zhou Fang

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This article is about the Tang Dynasty painter. For the Eastern Wu general, see Zhou Fang (Three Kingdoms)

Zhou Fang (c740-c800, Chinese characters 周昉, Wade-Giles Chou Fang) was one of two influential painters during the mid-Tang dynasty. He was also known as Zhou Jing Xuan and Zhong Lang. Zhou lived in what is now Xi'an, probably in the 8th century. He came from a noble background and this was reflected in his works, which included 簪花仕女图, translated as Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers. He was influenced by the pure and detailed style of Gu Kai-zhi and Lu tan-wei from the Six Dynasties in his work. The late Tang dynasty art critic Zhu Jing Xuan said: "Zhou Fan's Buddha, celestial beings, figures, and paintings of beautiful women are all incredible masterpieces."

[edit] See also

• Zhang Xuan, the other significant painter of the middle Tang dynasty.

[edit] Reference

• Skillful Court Lady Painters, describing the work of Zhou and Zhang