Yang Zhiguang, born on October 11, 1930 in Shanghai, China, is not only a shining star in the Chinese modern painting world, but also a highly respected educator. His artistic achievements are not only reflected in his exquisite paintings, but also in his hard work to cultivate Chinese painting talents.
Yang Zhiguang's artistic journey is full of twists and turns. However, these difficulties did not break him, but inspired him to have tenacity and perseverance deep inside. In 1949, he entered the Guangzhou Art School and the South American Academy of Xi, and in 1950, he entered the Chinese Painting Science Xi of the Shanghai branch of the Suzhou Academy of Fine Arts. Through continuous learning and Xi exploration, he gradually formed his own unique artistic style.
His representative works include "** Host Guangdong Agricultural ** Movement Xi Institute", "Bath Day Map", "Mine Recruits" and "Exciting Writing" and so on. These works are full of life and a sense of the times, and record the changes of that era and the true portrayal of people's lives with their brushes.
In addition to his artistic achievements, Yang Zhiguang is also a highly respected educator. He has served as a professor, head and vice president of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and the director, professor and vice president of the Department of Chinese Painting of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. He not only passed on his artistic experience to his students, but also influenced countless students through his words and deeds.
In terms of publications, his works include "Chinese Painting Figure Painting", "Yang Zhiguang Painting Collection", "Yang Zhiguang Calligraphy Collection" and "Yang Zhiguang Selected Poems". These works not only show his artistic attainments and talents, but also leave a valuable legacy for the Chinese painting world.
In January 2013, Yang Zhiguang won the second "China Art Award - Lifetime Achievement Award", which is undoubtedly an affirmation and praise of his lifelong artistic achievements. His death is undoubtedly a great loss to the Chinese painting world. However, through his works and influence, we can still feel his profound influence and contribution to the Chinese art world.