Rongbaozhai Painting Spectrum. Modern Edition (63) Flowers and Birds

Author: Sun Qifeng (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Sun Qifeng is a dedicated and striving scholar in the arts. He possesses profound knowledge, extensive experience, and remains humble while maintaining self-respect and self-discipline. Even while concurrently handling complex teaching and administrative responsibilities, he has consistently held a brush, making the most of every spare moment to practice calligraphy and painting, never willing to pause or become lazy. His diligent spirit and tenacious perseverance are rare in the contemporary art world. As people say, he has built his own artistic with efforts twice or even more than those of many renowned masters. At the same time, he is also a passionate mentor, nurturing and guiding aspiring artists, much like a discerning horse breeder in the art world. Many of the older masters of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, such as Li Hechou, Li Zhichao, Zhang Qiyi, Pu Zuo, and Xiao Lang, were recommended by him to join the academy. Many middle-aged and young artists at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts have benefited from his dedicated cultivation and guidance throughout their artistic journeys.
Painting does not fade with the passing of time, and with a strong brush, art becomes even more refined. Despite having already achieved remarkable accomplishments in painting, calligraphy, and teaching, Mr. Sun remains modest, content with solitude, unflappable in praise or criticism, and humble in demeanor. He actively reduces his public appearances, continuing to read and paint quietly, still as eager for learning as in his childhood. His sharp and innovative thinking, as well as his boundless creative vitality, continue to amaze people. It can be predicted that Mr. Sun Qifeng will undoubtedly achieve even greater and more outstanding artistic achievements in the future.