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1918
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Ren Weiyin ( 1918-1994 ) was born on May 19 in Kunming, Yunnan Province, |
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China. |
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Orphan of mother, very young, then of father, he was raised by his uncle.
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He studied at Xinhua Art College, under the guidance of Pan Tianshou, Zhu Lezhi
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and Huang Binhong. |
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He continued his studies at the Shanghai Institute of Painting Research.
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1937
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After graduating, he left Shanghai for labor services in the Nachang countryside,
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Jiangxi Province.
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He joined the army, and became the military correspondent and editor of the
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military newpaper. |
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Sick, he retired from the army and went to Kunming where he taught in different |
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etablishments, then in Chongqing, at the Southwest and National Art College. |
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For two years, he was the editor of the travel journal, of the affiliated Bank-China
travel agency, in Shanghai.
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After the liberation of Shanghai, he created an Art Studio with many students. |
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1961
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Suspected as a capitalist, he was forced to close his studio and relocated
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with his family, in a forced labor camp in Yumen, Gansu Province.
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Famine occurring, they escaped back to Shanghai. He made a living, repairing
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shoes. |
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1978
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He was employed at the Shanghai Culture and History Institution.
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Sign of political rehabilitation, an exhibition was dedicated to him.
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1979
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Invited in an exhibition in Guangdong, his work was selected for the First National
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Oil Painting exhibition and in the New York Chinese Art Festival.
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1991
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The Shanghai Museum organized an exhibition with 14 Paintings. |
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He was invited to the United States by the Washington Audio-Visual Center..
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He hold exhibitions in several New York galleries.
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1994
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He passed away at the age of 74 years. |
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Danièle Sicard
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Exhibitions selection |
1937
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solo exhibition in Nanchang and Qingnianui
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1978
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solo exhibition the Shanghai Culture and History Institution Shanghai China
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1991
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solo exhibition ( 14 paintings ) Shanghai Art Museum Shanghai China
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2010
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23.04 Great Retrospective Shanghai Art Museum Shanghai China
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© Ren Weiyin 任微音 - Shanghai - Painting
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