Peony 1 and Peony 2 (牡丹一、牡丹二). Zhang Yirong (张艺蓉). Chinese ink on rice paper. 2017.Zhang Yirong, bor

Peony 1andPeony 2 (牡丹一、牡丹二). Zhang Yirong (张艺蓉). Chinese ink on rice paper. 2017.

Zhang Yirong, born in 1979, is a Chinese artist from Shanxi. She received training in painting at a young age from her father, and later obtained a Master’s in Art degree from Peking University in 2008. After graduating she studied for eight years under artist Liu Dan. 

Zhang practices traditional Chinese ink painting methods, inspired especially by Song Dynasty paintings. She is known for her detailed flower and butterfly paintings, and her work has been featured in museums and exhibits across the world including New York, Moscow, Beijing and Hong Kong. 

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