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Wu Daozi Paintings: The 2 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
تحديث أكتوبر 2026 · مُرتبة حسب مؤشر شعبيتنا (عمليات البحث، والزيارات، والطلبات لكل عمل فني) · 2 أعمال لـ Wu Daozi في كتالوجنا
In short
To the gallery's eye, Wu Daozi's most famous painting is Guanyin (1885), whose original hangs in the متحف المتروبوليتان للفنون, نيويورك. Of the 2 works by Wu Daozi in our catalog, the gallery presents the 2 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
680 – 740, Chang'an
أكبر مجموعة أعمال: متحف المتروبوليتان للفنون
The gallery's top 10 Wu Daozi paintings
The museums that keep Wu Daozi's originals
المتاحف 2 التي تضم أكبر عدد من اللوحات الموجودة في هذه الصفحة.
| المتحف | المدينة | أعمال Wu Daozi | لوحات من هذه القائمة |
|---|---|---|---|
 متحف المتروبوليتان للفنون |
نيويورك | 1 | Guanyin |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
بروفيدنس | 1 | Guanyin and Child |
Wu Daozi's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Wu Daozi painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Guanyin (1885).
How many works did Wu Daozi create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 2 works by Wu Daozi.
Where do Wu Daozi's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in متحف المتروبوليتان للفنون (نيويورك) و Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art (بروفيدنس). The museum table above lists them all.
Can I have a Wu Daozi painting reproduced by hand?Reveal the answer
Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.
Wu Daozi: the artist
The Life and Art of Wu Daozi
Wu Daozi, also known as Daoxuan or Wu Tao Tzu, was a highly influential painter of the Tang dynasty. Born in Chang'an, he endured a childhood of poverty following the death of his father. He initially mastered calligraphy under the guidance of Zhang Xu and He Zhizhang before specializing in the art of painting. His technical mastery was revolutionary, as he pioneered realistic techniques, the formal establishment of brushwork, and the genre of landscape painting. He was particularly renowned for his ability to paint figures with round strokes, a technique used to depict the flowing movement of their clothes.
His creative output was immense, encompassing intricate murals for Buddhist and Daoist temples, as well as detailed depictions of mountains, rivers, flowers, and birds. While no authentic original works survive, his artistic legacy persists through various later copies and stone carvings. Notable works associated with him include:
Legends and Legacy
The life of Wu Daozi is surrounded by numerous legends, particularly those involving commissions by Emperor Xuanzong. One tale describes a palace mural of a valley scene so lifelike that the artist supposedly entered a cave within the painting and vanished. Another legend recounts his incredible speed in Sichuan, where he allegedly painted the entire course of the Jialing River from memory in a single day.
His influence remains significant in art history. British art historian Michael Sullivan considers him one of the masters of the seventh century, and in China, his paintings are believed to mark the peak of court painting. His work has been featured in television presentations, such as the 2004-5 production The Presentation of Buddha.