Zhang Jiangzhou Paintings: Chinese Art Circle · 60th Generation

Author: Zhang Jiangzhou
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Painters born in the 1960s can be considered both unlucky and fortunate. In their era, the art world was gradually turbulent, academic values declined, and cultural standards were even lowered. As a result, their early education in art was inherently insufficient. However, when they entered art academies in the 1980s with their personal talents, art education underwent standardized development, and painting studies flourished, reviving with vigor. They thus received comprehensive nourishment both inside and outside the academies, accumulating more artistic skills than their predecessors. During the 1990s and the years spanning the century, cultural openness prevailed, bridging the gap between modern and traditional, as well as ancient methods and new ideas. The conditions for artistic creation reached their historical peak, and they were able to seize the opportunity, fully expressing their artistic potential and gradually advancing in their craft. For this reason, from their artistic journey, we can see the efforts of a generation of painters who believed that "divine inspiration must be sought through human effort," as well as the ideals of a generation of painters who aspired to "ride alongside the winds and clouds." The series "Chinese Painting World · 60th Generation" is based on the birth years of the painters and focuses on the outstanding figures of the same generation, all edited by the renowned art historian and critic, Mr. Fan Di'an.