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Portrait of a friend, 1985
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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Biography from AskART:
| Though he immigrated to the United States in 1987, Zhang Wen Xin still
feels connected to his homeland and he travels there every year. Zhang
uses his art to promote a better understanding between his adopted home
and his birthplace. Zhang's paintings capture everyday people doing
ordinary tasks and hopes to show that there is much we share in our
common lives.
While just a child, Zhang lost his mother and
moved to live with his grandparents. He later fled to Manchuria
when the Japanese invaded Tianjin. In 1959 he earned a degree in
oil painting from North China University. he found it difficult to work
as an artist and obtained a partial scholarship to study physics at
Beijing University. On the side he painted portraits of Lenin,
Stalin and Mao. He later worked in the Beijing Municipality
Peoples' Fine Art Studio where he worked as a resident artist under the
Chinese Cultural Bureau. He collaborated with other artists to
create the World War II Martyrs Tomb and the Heroes Monument in
Tiananmen Square.
In 1987 Zhang moved to the United States where
he could paint and freely express himself. He settled in Casper,
Wyoming and an early show at the Nicolaysen Museum gave him the
contacts he needed.
Painter James Bama among others helped him and encouraged his move to
Denver, Colorado. In Denver he painted portraits and stage sets.
He slowly gained notice in western art circles. Zhang now finds his
home in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he has earned a reputation as a
master colorist.
Source:
Art of the West, September 2004 |
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