Zhang Cheng - Artist Info

About Zhang Cheng

  • Biography

    Zhang Cheng, also known as Cheng Zhang, Dezhang, and Yaosheng, was a Chinese painter born in 1869. Zhang Cheng was originally from Xin’an in Anhui Province, later moving to Taixing in Jiangsu before eventually settling in Shanghai. In his early years, Zhang Cheng worked as an apprentice and later studied painting under Yang Runzhi, a formative influence on his artistic development.

    Zhang Cheng taught at several institutions, including Changzhou Art School, Shanghai China Public School, Suzhou Caoqiao Middle School, and Beijing Tsinghua University. His teaching career reflected both his technical skill and his engagement with evolving approaches to modern Chinese painting.

    In his early practice, Zhang Cheng specialized in bo...

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