“Liu Guangda - Freehand Brushwork of Tiger painting Exhibition” will start from 18  to 27 November, 2010 in Wan Fung Art Gallery. The exhibition will showcase more than 30 pieces of tiger freehand masterpieces of Liu Guangda.

Unlike meticulous painting, freehand painting emphasizes on spirit and soul rather than strict composition of fine elaboration. The subject is usually painted freely and flexibly with just a few strokes to express the impression and feelings of the artists, such as Qi Baishi’s shrimp painting. Indeed a high level of drawing skill is required in drawing advanced freehand painting because every stroke is irreversible and even a tiny mistake could ruin the whole work. The picture is to be drawn in mind first and then on paper at one go.

People sometimes appraise the character of artists by their painting. Artists who specialize in freehand painting are often believed to be easygoing and cheerful people. The tiger freehand painter, Liu Guangda is exactly such a person. He loves to draw freely and believes that traditional techniques and rhythms of freehand brushwork are most suitable for presenting the noble spirit and shape of tigers.

Liu’s tiger painting is quite different from our general impression of fierce and aggressive tigers. Liu has devoted his lifetime in observing the behavior of tigers; hunting, fighting, playing, tending to tiger cub, etc. Therefore in his painting, he captures the daily life of tigers and features the lovely, funny and kind characters of tigers.

Liu is rated as first-class national artist. His works has won many awards and are well acclaimed. That further reinforces his status as the master of freehand Chinese painting. “Liu Guangda - Freehand Brushwork of Tiger painting Exhibition” is the first solo exhibition of Liu Guangda in Hong Kong. The opening ceremony starts at 5pm, 18 November 2010 in Wan Fung Art Gallery. We are more than honored to present to you the final grand show at the end of the year of tiger. We cordially invite all art lovers to join us and appreciate the extraordinary works from the great tiger painter Liu Guangda.

 

Wan Fung Art Gallery cordially invites you to the opening reception for Liu Guangda - Freehand Brushwork of Tiger painting Exhibition at 5pm, Thursday, 18 November, 2010

Exhibition Period :  18.11.2010 – 27.11.2010

Exhibition Venue :  Wan Fung Art Gallery

                                        G/F, Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing, Island East, Hong Kong (MTR Taikoo Exit E1)

Opening Hours      :  Monday – Saturday  10:00 – 19:00

                                        Sunday & Public Holidays 13:00 – 18:00

Enquiry                     :  (852) 2736 9623

Website                   :  www.wanfung.com.cn

 

 

 

 

 

Male, also called Xiaotian or Bohu as his poetic name. He was born in Shangqiu in Henan Province, and was graduated from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Art. Now he is rated the first-class national artist. He is a member of Chinese Painting Artists Association, a member of Henan Research Institute of Flower-and-Bird Painting, a member of Henan Publication Art Academy, a council member of the Art Institute of Chinese Calligraphy, the managing director of Research Institute of Chinese Painting, Calligraphy and Seal, and a member of the Artists Association of Beijing East Art Museum. He was regarded as one of the 100 Most Outstanding Chinese Contemporary Artists.

His freehand brushwork of tiger paintings is full of individuality, and thus, he developed a school of his own, which is acclaimed for its vigorous strokes, lovely postures, unique style, vividness and incorporation of grand-verve.

His paintings are highly regarded both locally and abroad. In 2002 he won 22 national awards and his paintings were selected in 33 albums which were issued nationally.

His paintings have been collected by galleries and collectors of America, Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia, etc. In 1998 his solo exhibition of 100 Paintings of Tigers was held in Henan Art Gallery in Zhengzhou and became its collection. In 2001 he created a huge painting named Two Hundred Tigers of 53 meters long and a meter tall, which won the Silver Prize of 21st Century Masterpieces Show of Chinese Paintings.