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Zhao Gan's Most Famous Paintings: All 1, Ranked
Updated Жовтень 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Zhao Gan in our catalogue
In short
The Zhao Gan painting most people know is Early Snow on the River (950), and you can see it at the Національний палацовий музей, Тайбей. Out of 1 works by Zhao Gan in our catalogue, these 1 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
Most works: Національний палацовий музей
Zhao Gan's top 10: the pieces everyone knows
Where you can see Zhao Gan's paintings
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Zhao Gan | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Національний палацовий музей |
Тайбей | 1 | Early Snow on the River |
The famous Zhao Gan pieces of each year
950 is when every dated Zhao Gan piece on this page was made. Here they are, most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its pieces.
Zhao Gan paintings: what people want to know
What painting is Zhao Gan best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is Early Snow on the River (950).
How many Zhao Gan works are there?See the answer
We have 1 works by Zhao Gan in our catalogue.
Which museums have Zhao Gan's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Національний палацовий музей (Тайбей). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
Meet Zhao Gan
A Master of the Jiangnan Landscape
Zhao Gan was a Chinese painter active during the second half of the tenth century, originating from Nanjing. As a member of the painting academy at the court of the last emperor of the Southern Tang, Li Houzhu, he served as a student at the Imperial Painting Academy. He was specifically recognized for his skill in depicting the waterways of the Jiangnan region, particularly the river scenes of the area surrounding Jinling.
His artistic legacy is preserved through his surviving works, most notably the horizontal silk scroll titled Early Snow on the River. This work utilizes a composition of depth at eye level to present a vast fluvial panorama, capturing the atmosphere of a grey expanse of water where islands and boats are set against a wash of ink.
Technique and Visual Detail
In his depictions of river life, Zhao Gan demonstrated a keen observation of the daily activities of fishing families. His work is characterized by a focus on material details, including:
To achieve the appearance of soft, thick snowflakes on silk, the artist used a technique of blowing white pigment through a screen to lightly project it onto the surface. The resulting imagery portrays the harsh conditions of fishermen shivering in their boats or under shelters amidst the falling snow. The composition is marked by a delicate execution with few heavy outlines, reflecting the stylistic qualities of the Jiangnan landscape.