Fan Zideng Original Pastel and Watercolor from 1960 Approx 20x20. Hand signed by the artist.

Fan Zideng stands out both for his painting and calligraphy works He incorporates high taste and freshness into his works. The smooth flow of his brushes shows his command of the skills and his understanding of the classical flavor. With strong passion he plunges himself into the pursuit of art. Mr. Fan is particularly good at running script and cursive style in calligraphy, with which he shows his great talent both in calligraphy works and quotations on paintings.
As early as 1970s. Mr. Zhang Daqian once sang high praise of Mr. Fan Zideng at an interview with Asahi Shimbun in Japan Commenting on his solid grounding in painting. Mr. Zhang said He is second to no painters of his time.