Fan Zeng (Born 1938)
Born in Jiangsu in 1938, Fan Zeng is famous for his figure
painting, poetries and calligraphy. He began his studies in
history, literature, painting and calligraphy in his youth. In
1955, he enrolled in the history department of Nankai University
in Tianjin, after two years, he switched to the art history
department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He further
switched to the Chinese paintings department and took lessons
from various famous painters including Wu Zuoren (1908-1997), Li
Keran (1907-1989), Jiang Zhaohe (1904-1986) and Li Kuchan
(1899-1983). In 1979, he represented Rongbaozhai visiting Japan
and held joint exhibition with artist Dong Shouping (1904-1997).
He held solo exhibitions in major cities of Japan both in 1981,
1987 and 1989. In addition, he participated in various
exhibitions in Asia. There is a permanent museum of Fan Zeng
built in Japan in 1984. In addition, he has received various
prizes in design and painting. He became a Professor of Eastern
Art at Nankai University and was nominated the department head
in 1993. At age 63, he was elected as the head of the Nankai
University Museum of Antiquities and graduate advisor in both
fine arts and literature department.