Early period
During the early Tang period, the painting was mainly inherited from the previous Sui Dynasty. In this period, the "painting of people" developed greatly. Buddhism painting and "court painting" played a major role, including paintings of the Buddha, monks, nobles etc.
Brothers Yan Liben and Yan Lide were two major figures during this period, especially Yan Liben. His works including ''Emperor Tang Taizong Meeting Tibetan Emissaries'' and ''Emperors of Previous Dynasties'' are historically notable. Yan Liben was personal portraitist to the .
Mid & Late period
The landscape painting technique developed quickly in this period and reached its first maturation. Li Sixun and Li Zhaodao were the most famous painters in this domain.
The painting of people also reached a climax. The outstanding master in this field is Wu Daozi , who is referred to as the "Sage of Painting".
Wu's works including ''God Sending a Son'' . Wu created a new technique of drawing named "Drawing of Water Shield" .
The great poet Wang Wei first created the of ''shan-shui'', literally "mountains and waters" . He further combined literature, especially poetry, with painting. The use of line in painting became much more calligraphic than in the early period.
The theory of painting also developed, and Buddhism, Taoism, and traditional literature were absorbed and combined into painting. Paintings on architectural structures, such as murals , ceiling paintings, cave paintings, and tomb paintings, were very popular. An example is the paintings in the Mogao Caves in Xinjiang during this period.
Influence
Tang Dynasty painting has had a major influence on East Asian painting and central Asia painting.
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