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, because he is a university president and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which makes him a relatively "conventional" person. However, the temperament expressed in his pursuit of art is truly extraordinary, and I deeply 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 of his heart into. This is an artist's self-portrait, 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. There are gentle accounts of his background, heartfelt reminiscences of his love, chilling recollections of a decade of nightmares, and honest reflections on 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 cannot put down, leaving one with a mix of emotions upon closing it. 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.