Wang Hongwei

Author: Jiang Hongwei (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Jiang Hongwei's works began to gain recognition in 1984 when his piece "Net Shadow and Morning Voice" was exhibited at the "6th National Art Exhibition." In 1985, his work "Spring Rain" received an encouragement award at the "National Youth Art Exhibition" and was featured in the journal Jiangsu Art Quarterly. In 1986, he participated in the "Nine Artists of Jiangsu Exhibition" held at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall. In 1987, his works were exhibited at Wan Yutang in Hong Kong. His piece "Roosting Bird" was collected by the Jiangsu Art Museum. Four of his works were included in the large art book Modern Chinese Color Ink Painting published in Korea. In 1988, ten of his works were exhibited at the "Flowers and Birds---Eight Artists Exhibition" held at the National Art Museum of China, featured in Jiangsu Art Quarterly. His work "Lotus Pond and Roosting Birds" won an excellence award at the "1988 Beijing International Ink Painting Exhibition." In 1989, he was invited to visit Japan and held an exhibition at Hankyu Art Gallery. His piece "Lotus Pond and Birds" participated in the "7th National Art Exhibition." Ten of his works were exhibited at Harvard University in the United States. His book Selected Works of Jiang Hongwei's Bird-and-Flower Paintings was published by Beijing Rongbaozhai. In 1990, he was featured in the journal Chinese Painting. In 1991, Hong Kong Daye Company published his book Jiang Hongwei's Bird-and-Flower Paintings. In 1992, he held the "Jiang Hongwei Bird-and-Flower Painting Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Seibu Gallery and the "Jiang Hongwei Gongbi Bird-and-Flower Painting Exhibition" at the Taipei Panlong Art Center." All of this reflects Jiang Hongwei's attitude toward art—his indifference to success or failure, his calm and contented mindset, and his disregard for fashion trends. Yet year after year, I see his bird-and-flower paintings improve, and his dedication to painting never wavers. Perhaps in this regard, his art is constantly approaching simplicity and eternity.