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Zhang Daqian

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Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter. In addition, he is regarded as one of the most gifted master forgers of the twentieth century.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Three Perils Mountain

1941 · hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper

Painting: 96.5 x 33 cm (38 x 13 in.); Overall with knobs: 212 x 59 cm (83 7/16 x 23 1/4 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Album of Eight Landscapes

1899 · Album of eight leaves; ink on paper

Each leaf: 30.8 × 16.6 cm (12 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Cleveland Museum of Art
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Art Institute Chicago
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Three Perils Mountain
1941 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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