short biography

Zettl Fine Arts
Friedrich studied Sinology, Ethnology, and Art History in Wien, Chinese painting, calligraphy, and seal carving in Beijing
- wrote his theses on the History of xieyi-painting in Wien and Beijing
- had exhibitions of his works in Bejing in 1984 and 1985 and many times in Austria, Belgium, and Germany. 2022 in Chongqing, Sichuan Province
- gives lectures on Chinese Arts in Wien
writes articles on Chinese Arts in Wien
- illustrates books
- publishes a blog about art
弗里德里希·蔡特尔: 中文简介
Photos of Friedrich with friends and from events
Featured on Chinese television and the Austrian broadcaster okto.tv. Aired 05/27/2023

Photo of Professor Wolfgang Kubin and Friedrich Zettl (toasting to a new book)

With Mag. Walter Fehlinger, Mr. Bacopa (Bacopa Publishers)

Presentation of an award for special services by former Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer

Award signed by Helmut Sohmen, Dr. Fischer, and Interior Minister Kurz

2022: Exhibition at Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China. Supported by oe.g.c.f and bmeia

Cover article in the Guangming Daily about Friedrich Zettl

Michael Ludwig (Lord Mayor of Wien, opened my exhibition. Kosmo, Friedrich and
Prof. Gerd Kaminski, the host of the exhibition at Friedrich Schiff Gallery).

with Ambassador Dr. Wolfgang Wolte

With Prof. Gerd Kaminski, head of the oe. g.c.f.

Photo with late Interior Minister Otto Roesch and City Council Hans Mayr

Ursula Wolte – wife of Huang Zhou – Wolfgang Wolte – Huang Zhou 黄周 (famous for his donkey paintings), and Friedrich Zettl

With former Federal President Dr. Rudolf Kirchschlaeger and wife, artist Yang Yanping and daughter, Yuezhen and Friedrich Zettl

Former Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer at the opening of the first major exhibition by Friedrich Zettl

Photograph with the young artist, Ma Desheng 马德升 one of the founding members of the Stars Group 星星美

With the important sculptor, Wang Keping 王克平, now living and working in France