Wu Zuoren (1908- 1997), male, was born in jingxian county, Xuancheng, Anhui province, and his ancestral home was Suzhou, Jiangsu province. 1926 entered the architecture department of Suzhou Institute of Technology. 1927 studied at Shanghai Art Institute, Fine Arts Department of Nanguo Art Institute and Fine Arts Department of Nanjing Central University from early 0930. Intercropping Chinese painting is full of life interest and does not fall into the traditional pattern.

1950 professor and dean of the central academy of fine arts, 1955 vice president, 1958 dean, 1979 honorary dean. Elected as the executive director and vice chairman of China Artists Association. 1979 was elected vice chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and 1985 was elected chairman of China Artists Association.