Zhang Fu Tian
Zhang Fu Tian
Personal Profile
Zhang Fugian, born in 1946, is originally from Baoding, Hebei Province. He is a Chinese National Gift Art Master, a member of the China Calligraphers Association, a member of the Hebei Provincial Calligraphers Association, currently serving as Vice President of the Ancient Jade Academy; a member of Hanya Painting and Calligraphy Academy; and a member of Wenshang Painting and Calligraphy Academy.
He began studying painting and calligraphy in middle school, with a passion for reading rare books and classics, as well as the works of renowned masters. He extensively copied ancient and modern masterpieces, freely expressing his brushwork. He has traveled widely across famous mountains and rivers, seeking guidance from senior artists to learn traditional painting and calligraphy, receiving profound mentorship that enabled him to deeply comprehend the essence of brushstrokes. After decades of relentless practice, he has mastered the art of ink and color, developing a distinctive personal style. Whether in painting or calligraphy, his works reflect his own understanding and interpretation of tradition. His art seamlessly integrates ancient techniques with inner emotion, transitioning from solemn and composed expressions to bold, unrestrained freedom. The spiritual essence of Bashan and Shuishui has forged his resilient character; through the interplay of ink and water, he perceives the endless rhythm of natural life. A sincere, unpretentious, and simple style further enhances his artistic expressiveness, becoming a subjective embodiment of art. In 2012, he won the Second Prize in the "China Realistic Painting and Calligraphy Art" Public Welfare Competition. His works have been collected by the China Children's Culture and Art Foundation and the China Youth and Children's Development Federation, and he was awarded the title of "Charity Calligrapher." Zhang Fugian is a Level One Calligrapher of the China Running Script Association. He is currently a Academician of the Hebei Oriental Art Research Institute, a contracted painter and calligrapher of the Oriental Painting Academy, and a Standing Director of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy. He has been honored with the titles of "One of the Top 100 Outstanding Contemporary Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Masters" and "One of the Top 100 Master Artists of the New Century." His works have been included in more than fifty publications, including "Selected Works of Chinese Calligraphers," "Comprehensive Dictionary of Chinese Middle-aged and Elderly Art Painting and Calligraphy," "Collection of Masterpieces of Contemporary Chinese Calligraphers' Couplets," and "Fifth Contemporary Painting and Calligraphy Masters Auction Catalog."
Awards and Honors:
In 2015, his national painting work won the Excellent Award at the Sino-Korean Cultural Exchange Famous Artists Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition;
In 2016, his national painting work won the Excellent Award at the Sino-Korean Cultural Exchange Famous Artists Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition;
In 2016, his national painting work won the Excellent Award at the Sino-Korean Cultural Exchange Famous Artists Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition;
In 2016, his national painting work won the Silver Award at the First Huaxia Traditional Art Joint Exhibition;
In 2016, his national painting work won the First Prize at the Jiangshan Song National Poetry, Painting, Calligraphy, and Seal Carving Competition;
In 2016, his national painting work won the Gold Award at the Cross-Strait Painting and Calligraphy Masters Invitational Competition.
Price Rate: 5,000 RMB per square foot for calligraphy works
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