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Zhang Daqian was known for his singular ability to mix traditional techniques and styles with contemporary ideas and currents. As a collector; he accumulated important examples from all genres of Chinese painting and left behind copious seals and inscriptions. As a forger; Zhang so mastered the art of deception that his fakes were purchased unwittingly by nearly every major art museum in the United States.