Wu Guanzhong 吴冠中 is a striking Chinese painter whose work has helped define modern Chinese art. Born in 1919 in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, Wu went on to study at Ecole Nationale Supérieur des Beaux-arts in Paris, before returning to China to teach art. Wu was the first living Chinese artist to have a solo show at the British Museum in 1992.
Wu’s art contains a whisper of Western influence, and his painting technique hints at his classical European training. Yet his striking paintings and large-format works on paper bravely explore the balance of white space and form in a way that is distinctly Chinese, marrying dramatic use of line work with a mature color palate.
“My painting expresses the best of Western art in Chinese painting. It is most important to me to use the exact points and lines integrated into the whole surface structure to create the perfect painting.” —Wu Guanzhong, from the Fine Art Registry
Wu’s artwork is captivating and a definite must-see. The Hong Kong Museum of Art is currently showcasing a large retrospective of Wu’s work that will run through August 29th, 2010.
Chinese Fine Art Gallery
4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
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