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Zhang Yanyuan (simplified Chinese: 张彦远; traditional Chinese: 張彥遠; pinyin: Zhāng Yànyuǎn; Wade–Giles: Chang Yenyüan, c. 815- c. 877), courtesy name Aibin (爱宾), was a Chinese art historian, calligrapher, and painter of the late Tang Dynasty.

Biography

Zhang was born to a high-ranking family in present-day Yuncheng, Shanxi. He wrote several works about art and calligraphy, among them Fashu Yaolu (法書要錄, "Compendium of Calligraphy"), a collection of poems on color paper, and Lidai Minghua Ji (歷代名畫記, "Famous Paintings through History"), a general arts book about famous historical paintings. Zhang created his own style of art history writing, combining historical facts and art criticism. His book also described the painter's lives thoroughly, including biography and works.^{[citation needed]}

Zhang's art theory consists of several distinctive features. He agreed with the theory of Xie He that art had moral and political functions; he stressed the importance of originality and creativity in painting, opposing to stereotyped painting styles; and he was adamant that the painter's background had a great influence on the painting.^{[citation needed]}

References

• Xue, Yongnian. "Lidai Minghua Ji 歷代名畫記" [Famous paintings through history]. Encyclopedia of China (1st ed.). Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.

External links

• Art Historian Zhang Yanyuan

На других языках

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- [en] Zhang Yanyuan

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[fr] Zhang Yanyuan

Zhang Yanyuan ou Chang Yen-Yüan ou Tchang Yen-Yuan. Né vers 810, mort vers 880. IXe siècle. Chinois. Critique d'art et collectionneur.

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[it] Zhang Yanyuan

Zhang Yanyuan[1] (張彥遠T, 张彦远S, Zhāng YànyuǎnP, Chang YenyüanW; 815 circa – 877 circa) è stato uno storico dell'arte, calligrafo e pittore cinese.

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