The Master's Journey of Liu Mingcai -- Central Academy of Fine Arts, Oil Painting Department: Central Academy of Fine Arts, Oil Painting Department

Author: Gong Liuchao
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Liu Mingcai: Born in 1972 in Pengxi, Sichuan, he studied at the Art Department of Shaanxi Normal University in 1989 and graduated in 1993, where he was assigned to teach at Beijing No. 20 High School. In 2001, he enrolled in the graduate program of the Oil Painting Studio at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, studying under Mr. Xin Shangyi and Mr. Sun Weimin to this day. He is currently a member of the Beijing Association of Fine Arts. In 1992, his work "Spring is Not Far Away" was selected for the Shaanxi Provincial Art Exhibition commemorating the "Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Art and Literature." In 1993, his graduation project "Red Scarves" won the Excellence Award in the National Higher Art Teachers' Exhibition of Mei Yuan Cup. In 1994, his work "Spiritual Light" was selected for the 8th National Fine Arts Exhibition. In 1997, his work "Green Schoolbag" was selected for the Centennial Portrait Exhibition of Chinese Oil Painting. In 1999, his work "Little Bunny" was selected for the Beijing Art Exhibition Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. His calligraphy works won the Excellence Award in the 4th National Television Calligraphy Competition in 1999 and the Second Prize in the "Lanting Cup" National College Students' Calligraphy Competition in 2002. The graduate and postgraduate students selected in this book are the outstanding representatives among the many students of China's key art academies. This series of books only selects graduate works from four painting and sculpture majors—Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, and sculpture—as well as three art design majors—environmental art, graphic design (visual communication), and applied art (fiber art)—for publication. Their works include both foundational painting exercises from their undergraduate studies and works and research papers from their graduate studies. Readers can fully appreciate the diverse artistic personalities in their paintings and the different research directions in their achievements. The artworks, theories, and academic experiences in the book also provide valuable references for students pursuing their studies in specialized and undergraduate programs.