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Member of the Chinese Artists Association
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1914
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Dong Xiwen 董希文 ( 1914-1973 ) was born on June 27, in Shaoxing,
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Zhejiang Province China.
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1932
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He entered The Fine Art School of Suzhou, led by Yan Wenliang.
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1934
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He studied at the College of Art in Hangzhou, held by Lin Fengmian.
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1936
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He joined The Fine Art School of Liu Haisu, in Shanghai.
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After graduating, he continued his training in Hanoi Indochina.
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1943
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He went to Dunhuang for two and a half years, assisting Chang Shuhong,
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in the copy of mural paintings, in the caves of Mogao.
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1946
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He taught at the National Academy of Art, in Beijing. |
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1949
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He was a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing
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He joined the Communist Party, in December.
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1953
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He was commisionned to create a work that commemorated the great historical event, |
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the etablishment of the Republic of China, at Tiananman square on October 1, 1949. |
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On 27.09 the painting was printed on the front page of the People's Daily.
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The Founding Ceremony of the Nation, became the most famous of the official Chinese
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Art. and was revised three times. 1955 - 1972 - 1976.
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1950/1960
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He went to Tibet Three times and created many works. |
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1973
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He passed away on January 8, due a stomac cancer, at the age of 59.
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Danièle Sicard
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Large commemorative exhibition of Dong Xiwen, to celebrate his 100th anniversary:
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2014
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19.12 08. 01 The Oil Painting of Chinese Style C.A.F.A. Art Museum Beijing China.
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Dong Xiwen 董希文 - The Founding Ceremony - Oil Painting 1953
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Dong Xiwen 董希文 - In Praise of the Himalayas - Oil on Canvas 1963
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Dong Xiwen - At Construction Site of the Railway - 1963
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Retrospective Exhibition of Dong Xiwen on His 100th Birthday - poster
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