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Tang Dynasty Painting - Chinese Art Web |
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 During the Tang Dynasty, as Chinese civilization reached its peak, the Chinese painting developed dramatically, both in topic and technique. During this period, Chinese painting had obtained and developed its characteristics into a new stage. Tang Dynasty painting also heavily influenced the paintings of the other countries or regions, especially of East Asia (Korea, Japan, Vietnam) and central Asia.
Early period
During the early Tang period, the painting was mainly inherited from the previous Sui Dynasty. In this period, the "painting of people" developed a lot. Buddhism painting and the "court painting" played a major role, including painting of Buddha, monk, and noble people etc.
Brothers Yan Liben and Yan Lide were two major figures during this period, especially Yan Liben, his works including Emperor Tang Taizong Meeting Tibetian Emissaries and Emperors of Previous Dynasties are quite noted in history.
Mid & Late period
The Shan Shui painting technique developed quickly in this period and reached its first maturation. Li Sixun and Li Zhaodao (father and son) were the most famous painters in this domain.
The Renwu painting (painting of people) reached a climax, the giant master in this topic could be Wu Daozi, who is regarded as the "Sage of Painting". Wu's works including God Sending a Son. Wu created a new technique of drawing named "Drawing of Water Shield".
The great poet Wang Wei first created the brush and ink painting of Shan Shui. He further combined literature especially poetry with painting in a more interconnected way.
The theory of painting also sufficiently developed, Buddhism, Taoism, and traditional literature were obsorbed and combined into painting. The mural painting, ceiling painting, cave painting, tomb painting, etc those paintings on architectural strutures were very popular, such as the paintings in Mogao caves in Xinjiang during this period.
Influence
Tang Dynasty painting has a very heavy influence in East Asia painting and central Asia painting.
Yan Liben
Yan Liben (c. 600-November 14, 673), formally Baron Wenzhen of Boling, was a Chinese painter and government official of the early Tang Dynasty. His notable works include the Thirteen Emperors Scroll and Northern Qi Scholars Collating Classic Texts. He also painted the Portraits at Lingyan Pavilion, under Emperor Taizong of Tang, commissioned in 643 to commemorate 24 of the greatest contributors to Emperor Taizong's reign, as well as 18 portraits commemorating the 18 great scholars who served Emperor Taizong when he was the Prince of Qin. Yan's paintings included painted portraits of various Chinese emperors from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) up until the Sui Dynasty (581-618) period.
From the years 669 to 673, Yan Liben also served as a chancellor under Emperor Taizong's son Emperor Gaozong (r. 649-683).
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