Tag: Abstract Oil Painting
Contemporary Chinese Artist Shi Hu Oil Painting Art Appreciation – No Title, 2
by Administrator on Feb.22, 2010, under Abstract Oil Painting
Shi Hu Abstract Oil Painting Work – No Title, 2
Painting Title: No Title (series 2)
Artist: Shi Hu
Painting size: 120*120cm
Media: Fabric, Oil painting
Creation Time: 2003
Estimated Value: RMB 120,000 -150,000 Yuan
The oil painting work “No Title, 2″ is obvious draw lessons from Cubist painting techniques. However, the work reveals charms of Chinese paintings entirely. This is a fruit created by the artists consciously, as well as exist unconscious factors. The road of East-meets-West, from the modern Chinese science and technology, to politics, to culture, is a common object pursued uninterrupted for generations.
Shi Hu’s art is mainly lies in two aspects of ink paintings and heavy color paintings, sometimes he also created oil paintings and Chinese calligraphy works, but no matter what kind of materials and what type of artworks, his art are composed by two most important elements, namely lines and colors. It was also based on the most basic two aspects, he built his palace of art.
About Artist Shi Hu:
Mr. Shi Hu, who was born in 1942 in Xushui county, Hebei Province, China;
In 1958, Shu Hu was admitted to enter the Beijing School of Arts and Crafts;
In 1960, to enter Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts;
In 1962, joined the army as a soldier;
In 1968, acted as a teacher in Beijing School of Arts and Crafts;
In 1969, began to engage in ivory carving and other craft;
In 1977, incumbent at People’s Publishing House of Fine Arts;
In 1978, visited 13 countries in Africa, when returned his publication of the Art Collections of African Paintings from Nature shortly, and received much attention.
In 80’s, 20th century, artist Shi Hu became one of representatives in Chinese artists, he held a number of art exhibitions successfully. From the 90s in the 20th century, Shi Hu began to achieve great success in overseas art world, and become one of the world’s most influential Chinese artists, whose artworks record breaking high prices in the international market for many times.
His representative work “Yuen Teng Map” (350 × 899cm) with unique heavy colors create a performance of the modern history of Chinese people save the nation from extinction and struggle for survival, the picture is unparalleled resplendent, this work was collected by a overseas Chinese with 8,000,000 HKD in 1995.
In 1996, with the support of Mr. Zhu Dequn, abstract master, Lifetime Art of Academician of French Institute, as well as a number of famous artists in domestic and abroad, Mr. Shi Hu was selected as the President of World Chinese Artists Association.
In 2004, the People’s Fine Arts Publishing House named 20 Chinese painters in 20th century, ,Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Liu Haisu, Li Keran and other art masters were selected, and the same time artist Shi Hu is also ranked.
Individual Art Exhibitions: 1982, Nanjing Museum; 1997, Hong Kong; 1988, Canada
Group Exhibitions: China Modern Painting Exhibitions (U.S.A.)
Publications: “Art Collection of African Paintings from Nature (1979); “Shi Hu Paintings Collection” (1985); “Shi Hu Paintings Collection” (1988); “Shi Hu Paintings Collection” (1998, Publisher: People’s Fine Arts Publication House);
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Contemporary Chinese Artist Wang Huai-qing Oil Painting Art Appreciation – Chairs and Chairs
by Administrator on Jan.19, 2010, under Abstract Oil Painting
Wang Huai-qing Abstract Oil Painting Work – Chairs and Chairs
Painting Title: Chairs and Chairs
Artist: Wang Huai-qing
Painting size: 130*145cm
Media: Fabric, Oil painting
Creation Time: 1999
The art temperament of Wang Huai-qing oil painting is just same as himself, which is delicate, of super fine qualities and tastes, and the same time bold and creative.
Critics said that Wang Huai-qing art has taken an “extremely sophisticated and yet moderate” way. In oil painting works created by artisit Wang Huaiqing works, structural factors concerned much in Chinese art traditions has achieved a modern transformation, and concrete paintings did not covered up the spirit of abstract, in his works the East cultural connotations is mingling well with Western skills of performance.
In general the relationship between style and imagery based on aesthetic sense, that is motions produce style, and style produces imagery, and emotion is the foundation, while the art imagery is a type of sublimation of emotions achieved by the trend of art sentiment and emotions, or that the imagery is the fruit of emotions. These theories are mainly referred a type of artistic conception, or a type of space, which is the pursuit to the artist conception pursued by ancient and modern artists, whole artist Wang Huai-qing has found his unique artist conception between “loose” and “dense” , which belongs to him only.
About Artist Wang Huai-qing:
Mr. Wang Huai-qing, who was born in 1944 in Beijing, former name Wang Huai. Studied in the Central Academy of Fine Arts and received a bachelor’s degree in 1969, and received a master’s degree in 1981. In 1987-1988 was as a visiting scholar at the United States OCU University. Now Wang Huai-qing is a first-grade artist in Beijing Academy of Painting, member of Chinese Artists Association, director of China Oil Painting Institute.
Representative Works: “Portrait of Bole” (Collection by China Art Gallery), “Demeanor of The Big Ming Dynasty ” and “Evening Banquet Picture” and so on.
Publications: “Wang Huai-qing Illustrations Election”, “Wang Huai-qing Collection of Wash Human Bodies”, “Wang Huaiqing Collection of Oil Paintings”
Main Awards:
Gold Prize awarded by China Oil Painting Annual Exhibition in 1991;
Bronze Prize awarded by “The 7th National Art Exhibition” in 1989;
The First Prize awarded by Beijing Municipal Art Exhibition” in 1984.
Main Exhibitions:
1980: Contemporaries Oil Paintings Exhibition (China Art Museum)
1982: French Spring Salon Exhibition
1987: Contemporary China Oil Painting Exhibition (New York)
1989: The 7th National Art Exhibition (China Art Museum)
1991: China Oil Painting Group Exhibition (China National Museum)
1993: China Art Museum Fine Paintings Collection Exhibition (China Art Museum)
1996: The First China Art Exhibition by China Oil Painting Institute (China Art Museum)
1998: China Art 5000 Exhibition (Guggenheim Museum, New York)
1998: Tradition and Review – Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition (Germany Embassy at Beijing)
1999: Wang Huai-qing Oil Painting Exhibition (Taipei Big Future Art Gallery)
1999: China Art Museum Collection Exhibition (China Art Museum)
1999: Gate of the Century (Chengdu Art Museum)
2000: Shanghai Biennial Exhibition (Shanghai Art Museum)
2000: 20 Century China Oil Painting Exhibition (China Art Museum)
2001: Science and Art (China Art Museum)
2003: Developing Times – China Art Museum 40 Anniversary Exhibition (China Art Museum)<
2003: The First Beijing International Art Biennial Exhibition (China Art Museum)
2003: The 2nd National Art Gallery Biennial Exhibition (Guangdong Art Museum)
2004: Marianne & Heinrich Lenhardt – Stiftung Couple Paper Collection Exhibition (German Kaiserslautern Pfalzgalerie Art Gallery)
2005: Wang Huai-qing Works Solo Exhibition (Hong Kong);
2005: the 2nd Beijing International Art Biennial Exhibition
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Contemporary Chinese Artist Zeng Fan-zhi Oil Painting Art Appreciation – Portrait
by Administrator on Dec.22, 2009, under Expressionism Oil Painting
Zeng Fan-zhi Expressionism Oil Painting Work – Portrait
Painting Title: Portrait
Artist: Zeng Fan-zhi
Painting size: 235*160cm
Media: Fabric, Oil painting
Creation Time: 2002
In the classification of expressionist artists, artworks by Zeng Fan-zhi with its rigorous and unique figures, mask symbols, under the pure and quiet background, interprets the spirit status of nowadays people, just as fidget, anxious. Although taken with some cartoon flavor and ridicule taste , they still give people a type of heavy and oppressive sense. Oil painting works by Zeng Fan-zhi use expressionism techniques of metaphor and symbolic, giving vivid impression to viewers.
Zeng Fanzhi’s oil painting works are very attractive, both smart and full of energy. His paintings giving viewers a sense in a scene with constant evolution and changes, but the change is very subtle, endless, elusive.
This varied visual atmosphere make the viewer feel excited, and to stimulate viewers to imagine the infinite tricky hidden in it, and it seemed that there contains endless stories in that world, and extending out to all sides. Just for this, the picture is just like an exploration area, an exploration-oriented map to guide viewers to enter a mysterious and uncharted territory.
The exploration area here is referred the humor revealed by the picture sketch, which is so vivid and intrinsic natural. In other words, with the emotional sketch, the artist showed rich visual effects, while this visual effect was contained in various imaginative, personal appealing space.
About Artist Zeng Fan-zhi:
Mr, Zeng Fan-zhi, who was born in 1964 in Wuhan city Hubei province; In 1991 graduated from the oil painting department at Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, Now Zeng Fan-zhi is acted as a professional artist.
In 1990, “Zeng Fan-zhi Oil Painting Solo Exhibition” (by Hubei Art Museum)
In 1993, organized by Han, “Mask • Zeng Fan-zhi Oil Painting Solo Exhibition” (by Hanart TZ Gallery in Hong Kong);
In 1993 , oil painting work “Concord Triptych” won an excellent award on “90s Guangzhou Biennale”;
In 1994, participated in the “First Critic Nomination Exhibition” (by China Art Gallery).
In 1995, participated in “Chinese Avant-Garde Art Exhibition Since 1979″ (Santa Monica Art Center, Barcelona).
In 1996, participated in the “China Exhibition” (Bonn Art Museum).
In 1997, participated in “The First Contemporary Art & Science Invitation Exhibition” (by China Art Gallery).
In 1998, “Zeng Fanzhi Solo Exhibition (1993-1998)” (Central Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, ShanghART Gallery).
Most of artworks by Zeng Fan-zhi have been collected by cSwitzerland, Germany, Hong Kong and domestic collectors.
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Contemporary Chinese Artist Zao Wou-ki Oil Painting Art Appreciation –Totem
by Administrator on Dec.15, 2009, under Abstract Oil Painting
Zao Wou-ki Abstract Oil Painting Work – Totem
Painting Title: Totem
Artist: Zhao Wu-ji / Zao Wou-ki
Painting size: 50*60cm
Media: Fabric, Oil painting
Creation Time: 1986
Zhao Wu-ji (French name Zao Wou-ki) is an outstanding artist renowned in the contemporary art circle in the world, His oil paintings, using Western skills with rich expressive forces, express elegant and mysterious Far East Mind, which is so unique in the wave of abstract expressionism.
Zao Wou-ki in Europe has rediscovered the “Nature and Man in One”, which is unique in the Chinese philosophy, he giving the spirit of quietness and selfless a Western-style interpretation.
Famous architect IM Pei wrote in the foreword of the Zao Wou-ki Art Exhibition: “I think his oil paintings and lithographs are very attractive, which make me think of the mystery of Kleoo paintings and the conciseness of Ni Zan’s landscape paintings at the same time, I can say without any exaggeration that Zao Wou-ki is one of the greatest artists in European art circle”..
About Artist Zao Wou-ki:
Zao Wu-ji (French name Zao Wou-ki) was born in 1921 in Beijing, China.
In 1935 entered into the Hangzhou National College of Art and under the tulelage of famous artist Lin Fengmian;
In 1941 held his first individual art exhibition in Chongqing city;
In 1942, together with Lin Feng-mian, Guan Liang, Ting Yin-yung, Li Zhongsheng, NI Yide he held a united exhibition in Chongqing Museum of Natural History;
In 1947 held his second individual exhibition in Shanghai;
In 1948, Zao Wou-ki emigrated to France and studied at the Big Hut Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1949 held his third individual art exhibition in Paris;
In 1950 he began to take part in the “March Salon” exhibition year after year, and till 80s;
Since 50s, Zao Wou-ki began to hold his individual exhibitions in Paris and New York in cooperation with some famous art galleries;
In 1956 the first series of “Catalogue of Lithographs by Zao Wou-ki” published;
Since 70s, Zao Wou-ki has become one of the most outstanding Chinese artists in Paris, and has gained great reputations in the world’s art community; his artworks have been collected by some wellknown museums in the world; and has published dozens of Album of Paintings by Zao Wou-ki ;
In 1998-1999, Paintings by Zao Wou-ki Retrospective Exhibition was held in Shanghai Museum and China Art Gallery.
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