biographie
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1981
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Zhang Hongyu 张宏宇 was born in Ulan Hot, Inner Mongolia, north of China.
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1987
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He learnt calligraphy
and traditional Chinese painting with his uncle,who
taught at
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at the Academy of Art. He also travelled with him throughout the steppe, which
gave
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him a taste for travel, and the
chance to witness the beauty of his own country.
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1999
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He
went to the Academy of Art in Hohhot ( capital of Inner Mongolia )
where he studied
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engraving.
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2003
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He
graduated in July.
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He wanted to learn more about western art ( the impressionnists and expressionnists ),
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so he decided to learn French at Peking University, before actually going to France,
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which was his lifelong dream.
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2004
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He arrived in Paris where he stayed with a friend..
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He enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Versailles.
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He was fascinated by Paris, not only because of the art which he was able to understand
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more clearly, and enjoy, but also because in such a " metropolitan city ", he was able
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to meet people from different backgroudsand countries, and he wanted to show this
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in his portraits.
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2006
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The
accidental death of his mother in China made him question everything.
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His style changed : he went from
using colours to just black and grey, and all the materials
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for Chinese calligraphy ( paper, Indian ink,
charcoal ). Canvasses
were left bare, or covered in gold or silver. He wanted to show
people " exposing their psychological
state ", using
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strong lines and variables, and using Indian ink which
allows more
fluidity and expression.
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2007
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He
graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, in Versailles. He took part to the Autumn Salon,
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and hiw work n° 39 ( Indian ink and charcoal on paper - 120 cm x 65 cm) was awarded..
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2008
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He
became a member of the Autumn Salon.
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He awarded the Jean Vincent Darasse Prize, by Taylor Foundation, and the Gold Medal
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from the Salon of Val de Cher, for his oil n°45.
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He continued his travels in Europe, China and Mongolia in search of interesting faces ants
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which will complete his series of portraits entitled Catadioptre realized at the City of Arts
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2009
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He
set up his own studio, 46 rue Pierre Larousse, 75014 Paris.
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He lives and works in Paris France. |
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Danièle Sicard
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Solo exhibitions selection |
2003
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Règlement, Espace, État School of Fine Arts Hohhot China
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2006
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L'Angoisse et L'Ombre E.S.B.A. Versailles France
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2007
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17.12 05.01 Éric Lhoste Gallery Paus France
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2008
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15.01 15.05 Portraits New York galelery New York United States.
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2008
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07.02 28.02 GalleryJardin Paris
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2008
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08.07 20.07 Voyages International City of Arts Paris France
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2008
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18.10 14.11 Paysages Humains Gallery l'angolo di Umberto Bolzano Italy |
2009
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Catadioptre L'angolo di Umberto gallery Bolzano Italy
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2009
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17.09 20.10 Trait Pour Trait Le Salon des Arts Nantes France
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2010
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01.05 05.10 J.P.B Gallery Saint-Tropez France
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2012
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05.04 26.04 Aragon-Triolet Cultural Centre Orly France
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2012
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04.10 08.11 Expression Atelier V Paris France
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2014
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Shades And Clouds > Palac Krizic Smichov-Prague République Tchèque
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2015
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Mélodie Nocturne Carré des Coignard Nogent France
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2016
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13.02 12.03 Les expos du Premier Hongyu Zhang Espace de la Calende Rouen France
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2016
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21.04 02.06 Noblesse Sauvage China Cultural Centre Paris France
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2019
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Voyage Intérieur Max Juclier Cultural Centre Villeneuve-la-Garenne France
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Collective exhibitions selection |
2007
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08.11 18.11 Automn Salon Space Auteuil Paris France
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2008
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Automn Salon Space Auteuil Paris France
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2008
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16.05 02.06 International Art Salon Bourges France |
2008
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20.11 30.11 Drawing and watercolour Salon Grand Palais Paris France
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2009
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03.11 09.11 ART en capital International Salon Grand Palais Paris
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2009
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13.11 16.11 Automn Salon Espace Champerret Paris France
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2009
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14.05 14.07 Guanlan International Biennial Guanlan Museum Shenzhen China
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2011
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Art En Capital International Salon Grand Palais Paris
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2014
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25.10 29.10 West to East Yi Museum Shanghai China
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2015
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Une seconde Atelier V Paris France
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2016
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22.01 31.01 49th Arts Salon 148 Space Alforville France |
2016
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FIG Bilbao International Festival Palacio Euskalduna Bilbao Spain
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2017
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Gerni-K MH Gallery Bilbao Spain
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2018
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YIA Art Fair Carreau du Temple Paris France
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Writing on, in his paintings, he's done it. Tangled graphics, mingled in with
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hurried washes : that's life.
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A muddle of strokes ( no, it's not a sketch ! ). A knotted ball with moments
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of fluidity like his calligraphy. Everything is abstract, deep blacks and,
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dazzling light..
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Out of this duality come animals, followed by faces, unusual personalities,
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of women nude who delight.
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Michel Nau
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Zhang Hongyu - exposition Noblesse sauvage
21.04 02.06 2016 Centre Culturel de Chine Paris France
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Michel Nau with Zhang Hongyu
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Michel Nau with Zhang Hongyu
Cultural Centre of China Paris
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