Wu Guanzhong 吴冠中 (b. 1919)

Wu Guanzhong is from Yixing, Jiangsu Province. After his graduation from the National Art Training School in Hangzhou in 1942, he taught at National Chongqing University. In 1947, he went to France, to study oil painting in Paris. After his return in 1950, Wu held teaching positions at the Central Art Academy, Qinghua University and the Beijing Normal Arts Academy. His last position was that of professor with the Central Industrial Art Academy.

Wu, also known as Wu Tu, works in both Western oil and Chinese ink painting traditions. He has consistently sought a style that fuses elements of both techniques with Chinese sensibility.

Selected Bibliography:

Ballingal,Sonja. "A Master of Emotions." Asian Art News. Vol. 13, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 2003), pp. 56-63.
Rizvi, Sajid. "Wu Guanzhong--Fame and Fortune in Proud Retreat from Diaspora." Eastern Art Report Vol IV No 4. (viewed 1/25/2004)

wuguanzhong_lotuses_sig (14K)
Signature/Seal
wuguanzhong_housesbyriver_lg (32K)
Creator.Personal Name: 吴冠中 (b. 1919)
Creator.Personal Name: Wu Guanzhong (b. 1919)
Creator.Attribution: style of.
Creator.Role: painter.
Title: [Untitled: riverside houses]
Description: hand-painted reproduction; hanging scroll; color and ink on paper; one artist's seal.
Relation.derived from: Original painting by Wu Guanzhong, 2001.
Subject: Rivers.
Subject: Houses.
Type: Scroll (Visual work)--Chinese.
Type: Landscape paintings--Chinese--2001--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Type: Watercolors--Chinese--2001--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Culture: Chinese.
Style.Period: Contemporary.
Technique: painting.
Material.Medium: ink.
Material.Support: paper.
Measurements: 20 x 29 in.
Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.)
Rights: C. J. Campbell.
Record Type: work.
wuguanzhong_landscape_lg (28K)
Creator.Personal Name: 吴冠中 (b. 1919)
Creator.Personal Name: Wu Guanzhong (b. 1919)
Creator.Attribution: style of.
Creator.Role: painter.
Title: [Untitled: landscape]
Description: hand-painted reproduction; hanging scroll; color and ink on paper; one artist's seal.
Relation.derived from: Original painting by Wu Guanzhong.
Subject: Rivers.
Subject: Rocks.
Type: Scroll (Visual work)--Chinese.
Type: Landscape paintings--Chinese--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Type: Watercolors--Chinese--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Culture: Chinese.
Style.Period: Contemporary.
Technique: painting.
Material.Medium: ink.
Material.Support: paper.
Measurements: 17.5 x 27 in.
Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.)
Rights: C. J. Campbell.
Record Type: work.
wuguanzhong_lotuses_lg (33K)
Creator.Personal Name: 吴冠中 (b. 1919)
Creator.Personal Name: Wu Guanzhong (b. 1919)
Creator.Attribution: style of.
Creator.Role: painter.
Title: [Untitled: lotuses]
Description: hand-painted reproduction; hanging scroll; ink on paper; one artist's seal.
Relation.derived from: Original painting by Wu Guanzhong.
Subject: Flowers.
Type: Scroll (Visual work)--Chinese.
Type: Genre paintings--Chinese--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Type: Watercolors--Chinese--Reproductions--Hand-colored.
Culture: Chinese.
Style.Period: Contemporary.
Technique: painting.
Material.Medium: ink.
Material.Support: paper.
Measurements: 27 x 27 in.
Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.)
Rights: C. J. Campbell.
Record Type: work.
Chinese Traditional Painting