1914

Zhang Zhenshi  张振仕 ( 1914-1992 ) was born in Liaoyang, Liaoning Province, China.

He studied at the Jinghua Art Academy.

1936

He graduated ( Oil Painting department )

  -  Educator, he taught at the National Beiping Art Training School, the Liaoning Provincial

 Art Training School , the National Changbai Normal College, and finally at the Central

Academy of Industrial Art.

   -  Editor-in-chief of Art and Life magazine - Deputy editor-in-chief of Chahar illustrated

1950

   -  Painter known for his portraits, he was commissioned to create a new painting for

for the pediment of the Celestial Peace Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing : the giant

portrait of Mao Zedong ( 8M X 4M ), painted in collaboration, in one month, in one of

the rooms of the Forbidden City.

Each year, he made a new copy with slight modifications, to replace the previous one.

1977

He painted the portrait of Zhou Enlai, which can be seen at the Museum of the Chinese

Revolution.

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Zhang Zhenshi  张振仕  -  Mao Zedong  毛泽东 -  Oil panting 8 x 4 m  

Zhang Zhenshi  张振仕 with Zhang Xiaoyou  张孝友  -  Mao Zedong  毛泽东 -  Oil panting 8 x 4 m

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