The painting is not yet finished.

Author: Liu Zhenxia
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Liu Zhenxia is a remarkable individual. Perhaps I am exaggerating a bit by saying this, as he is the principal and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which makes him a relatively "standard" type of person. However, the temperament expressed in his pursuit of art is truly extraordinary, and I greatly admire this extraordinary quality. The new paintings of Liu Zhenxia have not yet been unveiled, but what has been presented to us in advance is this book, "Unfinished Love Paintings," which he has poured much effort into. This is an artist's self-narrative, a story of his life and his inner journey. It is a sincere work rich in content and highly readable. In this book, the artist openly shares his life with us. It includes a gentle recounting of his background, heartfelt memories of his love, the chilling reliving of a decade of nightmares, and various confessions about being called "a wonder of the art world" and "a strange one of Suzhou." There is laughter and tears, love and hatred, much like his ink paintings—passion in the ordinary, depth in the subtle. It is a book that one finds hard to put down, yet leaves one with a mix of emotions upon closing. For those who love Liu Zhenxia's paintings, reading this book will help them better understand his artistic world; for readers who have never seen his works, this book will surely fill them with admiration and anticipation for his art.