金中利  pinyin  Jin Zhongli

1976

Zhongli Jin  金中利 was born on June 18 in Peng'an in the Chinese province of Sichuan.

She was the second daughter, born into a family of modest means.

1992

After secondary school, she obtained excellent results in the entrance exam for Teacher

Training College in order to qualify as a primary school teacher.

1995

After graduation she began teaching at the primary school in her village.

Although her future career seemed to be clearly mapped out, while she had been

at Teacher Training College, Zhongli Jin has discovered painting with a group

of amateurs, and was keen to learn more about the subject. In her attempt to learn more,

she secretly sat the entrance exam for the Art School in Sichuan.

1996

Having successfully passed the exam, she gave up her job to go to the Fine Arts

Institute where she studied traditional painting : paper, ink, water colours, oils.

2000

She got her degree.

She was selected as one of the best artists in the town of Chongqing.

She worked in publicity in Guangzhou, for three years.

Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890, and the Impressionnists had greatly influenced her during

her studies, so much so, that she decided to go in France, to see their paintings, in the

country where the artists had actually lived.

2003

On the 31st october, Zhongli Jin arrived in Paris, without being able to speak .

So she started taking French lessons, and visited  the museums in Paris.

2004

She enrolled at the Art Department at the University of Paris VIII.

Her professor, Monique Kissel, pushed her and encouraged her to try for a masters degree 2.

2005

While she was in holiday in Brittany, the artist started painting again, and found her own style. 

If Badashanren 八大山人 (Zhu Da朱耷) 1626-1705, Shitao 石涛 1642-1707, the teaching

and works of her teachers : Lu Banglin 鲁 邦 林 1956- , Hou Baochuan 侯宝川 1958-,

Chen An’jian 陈安健 1959-, and the influence of the works by the director of the Art School,

Luo Zhongli 罗中立 1948- , and the other teachers : Pang Maokun 庞茂琨 1963-, Zhong Biao 钟飙

1968- , formed the foundations of her artistic culture  Edvard Munch, Vassily Kandinsky 1866-1944,

Henry Matisse 1869-1954, Jean Dubuffet 1901-1985, also made a great impression on her,

resulting in her gradual move towards abstract Art.

Nevertheless her work still looks and feels Chinese.  . 

2008

Having her Masters degree 2, she threw herself into painting, and in November her first

exhibition was held at the Artitude gallery in Paris..

Danièle Sicard

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exhibitions  selection

2009

06.03 11.03  Salle Béatrice Hodent de Broutelles Paris  France

2009

20.06 02.07  Nature rêvée Thuillier Gallery  Paris  France

2009

03.10 16.10  Art Présent Gallery Paris  France

2009

18.05 26.05  Etienne de Causans Gallery Paris  France

2010

17.06 07.07  Etienne de Causans Gallery Paris  France

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City of mirrors

Prize winner at the Institute of Fine Art in Sichuan in 2000.
The numerous mirrors in this oil painting reflect the dynamic and busy atmosphere of Chongqing ( Sichuan, China )

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