Friedrich Zettl was the first European who was allowed to study at the Central Art Academy in Beijing after the Cultural Revolution.
During his second study visit, he researched Chinese painting and wrote his dissertation about it.
Zettl had previously exhibited work in Western styles, particularly Expressionist oil paintings, in Europe. Since studying traditional Chinese painting in theory and practice, however, his focus has shifted and Asian thinking has been increasingly incorporated into his work.
Above all, the techniques and philosophy of Chinese calligraphy characterize his brush work and composition. In addition, Zettl has a close relationship to Daoism and Zen Buddhism, which is clearly expressed in his work.
Zettl works mainly on paper and uses fine inks and Indian inks. In order to be able to implement his ideas in the best possible way, he has developed his own techniques that combine Western media and Asian concepts in an unprecedented way.
https://www.chongqing-artmuseum.com/
We are pleased to announce the new exhibition date:
Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, Sechuan Province
Vernissage: 05.07.2022 – 15.00 Uhr
Duration: 05.07. - 05.09. 2022
Address: 1 Linjiang Rd, 解放碑商圈 Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China, 400011
Feature on Chinese television and the Austrian broadcaster okto.tv. Aired on 05/27/2023 (in German)
Dao and Zen
portrait paintings from the early years
gestural painting
down by the sea. recent artwork by friedrich zettl
https://epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/2021-02/08/nw.D110000gmrb_20210208_4-01.htm
Long article about Friedrich Zettl in important chinese newspaper. Online version:
https://epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/2021-02/08/nw.D110000gmrb_20210208_4-01.htm
recent works by friedrich zettl
friedrich zettl on chinese television
Museum of Contemporary Art Beijing
group exhibition on 7000 m2
