Wu Daozi

Wu Daozi (680–740) was a painter.

Also recorded as Wu Tao-yüan; Daozi Wu; Tao-Tzŭ Wu; 吳道子; Wu Tao-hsüan; Wu Tao-tzu.

Wu Daozi in brief

Born
680
Died
740
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Chang'an
Contents

Overview

Born at Chang'an in 680, died at Chang'an in 740.

In detail

Lu Lengjia is recorded as having studied under Wu Daozi. the recorded working language is Chinese.

Works named in the authority record are Scroll of Eighty-Seven Immortals.

Work by Wu Daozi is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art and Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Wu Daozi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1196022: Wu Daozi

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