Zhao Zuo
Illustration — Zhao Zuo, Landscape of Quick Water from High Mountain, Shanghai Museum, 1611 Zhao Zuo, a native of Huating (华亭, now Songjiang, Shanghai) was a noted Chinese painter in Ming dynasty. His birth and death years are unknown. His style name was 'Wendu' (文度).
Also recorded as Zuo Zhao · zi Wendu · Chao Tso · Tso Chao
Zhao Zuo
Zhao Zuo · 上海博物館 · Public domain
- Born
- Zhao Zuo was born on 1 January 1570.
- Died
- Zhao Zuo died on 1 January 1633.
- Nationality
- Ming dynasty
- Occupation
- painter · calligrapher
- Fields
- landscape
- Teachers
- Song Xu
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Illustration — Zhao Zuo, Landscape of Quick Water from High Mountain, Shanghai Museum, 1611 Zhao Zuo, a native of Huating (华亭, now Songjiang, Shanghai) was a noted Chinese painter in Ming dynasty. His birth and death years are unknown. His style name was 'Wendu' (文度).
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Zhao specialized in painting landscapes with a rich and pure brushstroke style. He followed Song Xu and was one of the representative painters of "The Su Song Style" (苏松派).
Training under Song Xu is recorded. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Dong Yuan, Huang Gongwang and Ni Zan are recorded as an influence. Work by Zhao Zuo is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Harvard Art Museums and Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Zhao Zuo is recorded with the occupation calligrapher. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded as a citizen of Ming dynasty. Recorded with the occupation painter.
China; Hanging scroll; Paintings
Zhao Zuo · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy
China; Hanging scroll; Paintings
Zhao Zuo · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy
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1570
Zhao Zuo was born on 1 January 1570.
1633
Zhao Zuo died on 1 January 1633.
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