Lu Zhi (陸治)

Lu Zhi (陸治) was an artist active across the mid-Ming Dynasty period, with his documented career spanning from approximately 1495 to 1567. A significant selection of the artist’s output is preserved in major American institutions, confirming the importance of Lu Zhi (陸治) paintings to the study of Chinese art history.

Museums holding his work include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Eight of his works are currently represented in these collections, comprising six paintings and two additional artworks.

Among the specific pieces documented are the paintings Brocaded Sea of Peach Blossom Waves, Mei Cheng Sitting Alone, and Planting Chrysanthemums. His representative works also include the landscape Pulling Oars under Clearing Autumn Skies 晴秋涉櫂圖 and the detailed fan painting Birds, Berries, and Flowers 花鳥折扇. Given the age of the pieces, much of the artist’s output resides in the public domain, allowing for the widespread dissemination of high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for scholarly examination.