Chen was born in 1970 in Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. After graduating from the middle school, he entered the FujianAcademy of Fine Arts to study Chinese art systematically and developed a strong interest in traditional Chinese painting. After graduation he formally acknowledged Mr. Yang Xialin who is the famous landscape-painting master of Xiamen city as his teacher. Later Chen learned painting technique from Mr. Wang Wenfang of the Beijing Art Academy, and professor Yao Zhihua of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Chen made a great progress since he studied with those masters.

 

From 1992 to 1999 Chen made several trips to famous Chinese mountains and scenic spots and drew a lot of inspiration from those trips. Being fascinated by the beauty of nature, he has established his own style and techniques in a series of his powerful works.

 

Exhibition and awards

 

1991  Selected Contemporary Chinese Paintings Exhibition

1992  First prize of The Grand Competition of Chinese Paintings, the second prize of The First Grand Exhibition of Oriental Arts

1993  Silver Medal of the Grand Competition of Chinese Paintings

1996  Solo exhibition in Hong Kong

1997  “Long Dragon” was displayed at the International Exhibition of Chinese paintings and calligraphy held by the Ministry of Culture of China and the Chinese Artists Association

1998  Solo exhibition in Beijing and Guangzhou

2001  Solo exhibition invited by the Tourism Bureau of Singapore

2002  His work “ Melody of Hometown ” was shown at the National Exhibition of Chinese Paintings organized by the Chinese Artists Association.

2004  Tour Exhibition in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Qingdao, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen

 

Published Catalogues

 

《Paintings by Chen Chunyong》by Tianjin People’s Publishing House

《Landscape Painting by Chen Chunyong》by Taiwan Yaqu Publishing House