His three existing scroll paintings include the Nvshi Zhen Painting, Luoshen Appraisal Painting and Lienv Renzhi Painting -- the earliest examples of scroll paintings.

• 张彦远在中国古代理论上所取得的成就是历史性的，从他较早的研究分析美术作品来看，称他是中国最早的艺术理论家、批评家一点也不夸张。