Exhibition of Artworks by Xu Beihong, Zhou Lingzhao and Dai Ze
Introduction
Exhibition of Artworks by Xu Beihong, Zhou Lingzhao and Dai Ze
Xu Beihong, the first President of China Central Academy of Fine Arts(CAFA), is a master of modern painting and art and alsoan art educator. Zhou Lingzhao and Dai Ze were both invited by Xu Beihong to teach at the CAFA, and they both adhere to the direction of art education and creation initiated by Xu Beihong. As pioneers of Chinese art in the 20th century and the founders of Chinese modern art education, the three artists have made historic contributions to the establishment of the Chinese modern art education system.
On Aug. 30, 2018, at the 100th Anniversary of CAFA, Xi Jingping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) wrote a letter to 8 reputed senior professors including Zhou Lingzhao and Dai Ze in reply, sending them sincere greetings and put forward ardent hope of promoting Chinese art education and its spirit. He hopes that CAFA can teach students with the virtues and fraternity, produce masterpieces with great beauty, and be committed to building itself into a cradle of socialist builders and successors.
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the reply by President Xi to the seniors professors of CAFA, and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, we launch the “Exhibition of Artworks by Xu Beihong, Zhou Lingzhao and Dai Ze”. We organize institutions in China, both public and private, to exhibit more than 300 of their collections of the three artists, hoping to demonstrate the great achievements they achieved in art education and art creation through their works, artistic ideas and historical materials. Xu Beihong, Zhou Lingzhao, and Dai Ze, who are closely interrelated with each other, boast high reputation in both professional excellence and moral integrity. This exhibition can also serve as an solid yet lively evidence of the“spirit of Chinese art education” promoted by President Xi. Meanwhile, through the exhibition, we wish to visually present the artist style, virtues and morality of the three artists and therefore deepen the public understanding of them. We hope in this way the exhibition will contribute to the development of domestic art education and promoting the spirit of Chinese art education.
Highlights
- Tiger and Rabbit
- Arenga Pinnata Tree
- Huai Su
- Qin Qiong Sells the Horse
- Legend of the Three: Lady Red Dust
- Ba People Draw Water
- Remembrance of heros
- Condor
- A Portrait of Tagore
- Running Horses
- National Martyrs
- On hearing the News of Nanjing Liberation on Congress for the Defense of World PeaceSee More
Artist introduction
Xu Beihong, born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, is a master of modern painting and art and an art educator. He studied in France and has long been engaged in art education after his return. He has successfully taught in the Painting Research Association of the Peking University, National Central University, School of art, Peking University, and Peking National Art Academy.
Xu Beihong was good at both calligraphy and painting and is renowned in painting horses. He puts forward “the Chinese Painting Improvement Theory”, emphasizing that the Chinese art should reform and innovate. Besides, he cultivated a galaxy of talents and backbones for art creation and art education. This has made historic contributions to the founding of the Chinese modern art education system. He is undoubtedly the pioneer of Chinese art in the 20th century and the founder of Chinese modern art education.
Zhou Lingzhao, born in Pingjiang, Hunan Province, is a professor in Central Academy of Fine Arts and consultant of the Chinese Mural Academy. He has successively served as the Director of National Painting Studio, Mural Department, CAFA, art design consultant of China Stamp Printing Bureau, Director of Chinese Artists Association, President of the Chinese Gouache Institute of the Chinese Artists Association, and etc.
He has participated in the design of National Emblem of the People's Republic of China, Emblem of the CPPCC, Flag of the Young Pioneers and etc. He painted the portrait of Chairman Mao on the Tiananmen Gate-tower in the founding ceremony of PRC. He also designed the Flag of the Communist Youth League, three medals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and was in charge of the overall art design of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sets of RMB. He is an artist who is constantly exploring and attempting to use a variety of painting mediums while sticking to the national and traditional culture and taking beautiful sceneries and people as his life-long artist theme.
Dai Ze, born in Yunyang, Sichuan Province, is a professor in Central Academy of Fine Arts and consultant of the Chinese Mural Academy. In 1942, he was admitted to the Art Department, National Central University and learnt from Xu Beihong and Chen Zhifo, etc. Then at the invitation of Xu Beihong, he went to teach in Peking National Art Academy. In 1949, he assisted Xu Beihong to prepare and establish the Central Academy of Fine Arts and in 1985 he assisted Mrs. Liao Jingwen to open the Xu Beihong Studio and took charge of teaching.
During decades of teaching, he has cultivated a large number of talents such as Jin Shangyi, Wang Jindong and so on. His paintings, including “Group Meetings of Peasants”, “ Sign for Peace” are excellent realistic works in the new China. Dai Ze, as one the founders of the art education in the new China, has made significant contributions to art creation and education. He is a vital participant and witness in the development of modern art.
