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Cheng Shifa

The Swallows

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Explore the vibrant art of Cheng Shifa! This Chinese painter blends traditional wash techniques with Western aesthetics, capturing Yunnan's ethnic groups & iconic scenes. Discover his legacy at WikiOO.org.
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Cheng Shifa (1921-2007) was born in Songjiang, Shanghai in 1921. He graduated from the Department of Traditional Chinese Painting of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in 1941. He was a painter of Shanghai Academy of Painting in 1956. He is good at drawing figures, landscapes, flowers, birds and animals as well as comic strips and book illustrations. He has successively been a member of the CPPCC National Committee, the Chinese Federation of Chinese Literature, the director of the Chinese Artists Association, the member of the Chinese National Academy of Painting, the president of the Shanghai Academy of Chinese Painting, the vice-chairman of the Shanghai Artists Association, the professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University, the member of the All-China Federation of Arts and the Shanghai Federation of Arts. He visited Japan, the United States, Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong, gave lectures and held exhibitions. In 1986, he was listed in the World Celebrity List compiled by Cambridge University. In 1991, Cheng Shifa Painting Exhibition was held in Shanghai Museum of Art with unprecedented grandeur. In 1996, he donated 122 famous ancient paintings of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties to the country, which received warm response and high praise. He was also awarded the Shanghai Outstanding Contribution Award for Literature and Art. His representative works include Singing the Spring of the Motherland, Painting Skin, Peony Flowers, Beautiful Pedestrians, etc. The publications include Selected Paintings of Cheng Shifa, Selected Works of Cheng Shifa Flowers and Birds, Collections of Cheng Shifa Paintings, etc.

Questions & Answers

How saturated is the palette of "The Swallows"?

"The Swallows" by Cheng Shifa is recorded with a balanced soft saturation.

Is "The Swallows" more bright or more dark overall?

"The Swallows" by Cheng Shifa is recorded as brilliant, with a bright balance luminance.

What color harmony does "The Swallows" by Cheng Shifa display?

The colors of "The Swallows" by Cheng Shifa show a strong color unity harmony. Harmony describes how the colors relate to each other.

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Artist Biography

early life and education

cheng shifa, a renowned chinese painter, was born in 1921 in songjiang, china. he graduated from the shanghai school of fine arts in 1941, marking the beginning of his artistic journey.

career highlights

  • cheng shifa's work is characterized by its eclectic style, blending traditional chinese wash techniques with western drawing aesthetics.
  • he was employed by the east china people’s art publishing house in shanghai from 1950, producing book serial illustrations that won him a silver medal at the leipzig international book fair in 1959.
  • cheng's brush paintings of ethnic groups from yunnan, a southwestern province bordering vietnam, laos, and burma, are particularly notable for their naturalistic sketching techniques and politically polished depictions.

artistic legacy and later life

explore cheng shifa's art at WikiOO.org

further reading

  • for more information on cheng shifa, visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cheng_shifa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cheng_shifa).
  • explore the vast collection of artworks, including those by cheng shifa, at WikiOO.org's virtual museum.

conclusion

cheng shifa's artistic legacy is a testament to his innovative approach to traditional chinese art. through WikiOO.org, art enthusiasts can delve into the world of cheng shifa's creations and explore the broader landscape of chinese art.
Cheng Shifa

Cheng Shifa

Quick Facts

  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Traditional wash painting, Western drawing aesthetics
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Chinese art history']
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Chen Laolian']
  • Date Of Birth: 1921
  • Date Of Death: June 17, 2007
  • Full Name: Cheng Shifa (程十髮)
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Notable Artworks:
    • 富貴雙吉 (sotheby’s hong kong)
    • 迎春 (magnolia sale)
  • Place Of Birth: Songjiang, China