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President of the Federation of Literary and Artistic Circles of Suzhou
Chairman of the Suzhou Chinese Painting Research Association
Honorary President of Suzhou Arts and Crafts Workers University
Member of the Artists' Association
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1941
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Liu Zhenxia 刘振夏 ( 1941-2018 ) was born in June, in Suzhou region, Jiangsu
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Province China.
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Passionate about painting, and more particulartly, character portraits, he studied
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at Suzhou Arts and Crafts College.
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1962
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After graduating, he devoted himself entirely to freehand painting of the characters
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around him, reflecting their character, their typicity.
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1980
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His ink portrait The Fisherman made him famous but indifferent to his reputation as
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an innovative ink painter, he refused any exhibition, or sale. He then isolated himself
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to devote himself to research and improve his style.
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2012
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First solo exhibition in 30 years at the National Art Museum of China Beijing
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( 150 works ) |
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2018
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On August 7 in Suzhou, he died of an illness at the age of 77.
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Daniele Sicard |
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exhibitions selection |
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2016
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22.09 27.09 Portraits by Liu Zhenxia - International Art Center of San Francisco United States
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2021
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10.10 10.01 D'encre et de couleurs Peintures de Liu Zhenxia - Asian Art Museum Nice France
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Liu Zhenxia 刘振 夏 - Fisherman's companion - Ink and color on paper
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Portraits by Liu Zhenxia 劉振夏人物華展
- 22.09 27.09 2016 International Art Center of San Francisco
- poster -
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