In collaboration with China International Painting and Calligraphy Research Association, we are excited to present this Virtual Exhibition, featuring 56 beautiful Chinese meticulous paintings by Professor Sun Yumin from the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University. She has participated in more than 20 national art exhibitions, including the 6th National Art Exhibition, the 8th National Art Exhibition, China Youth Art Exhibition, Chinese Female Artists Exhibition, and China Sports Art Exhibition. Her works have been collected by National Art Museum of China, Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Painting, International Olympic Committee, Chinese Olympic Committee, and Canadian Ink Painting Research Association. As an experienced artist, her paintings have been exhibited not only nationally but also internationally in the USA, Canada, France, Italy, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia.
1980s
Professor Sun Yumin is diligent in thinking and brave in practice. In 1981, she made her mark in meticulous painting with her work “Everyday Upward”.
Professor sun’s meticulous painting has experienced different stages. At first, her painting is realistic, and she was more interested in expressing an emotional experience.
Take her representative works created in the 1980s as an example. “Everyday Upward”, “The Silver World”, “The Spring Silkworm”, and “The Morning Fog”, express her emotion poetically. She focuses on the inner beauty of the characters with her meticulous observations.
1990s
After the 1990s, Professor Sun explored a more comprehensive range of topics with figure painting. She painted both individual portraits and group portraits, both people and events around her, as well as heroic figures and events in history. She abandoned the realistic style of portrait and photography, seeking simplicity, change, and innovation. Her new style is exaggerated. The line is robust and straightforward, highlighting the characteristics of the figure.
21st Century
In the 21st century, Professor Sun Yumin’s style has changed again, switching between realism and freehand brushwork. In 2004, her work “Pray” became even more well-known at home and abroad. She sublimated herself into a new existence in the realm of art. Her works look freehand but realistic, simple, and delicate. She is dedicated to showcasing the inner beauty of the model and leaving a lasting impression.
This virtual exhibition perfectly creates a dialogue with the MATERIAL GIRL Exhibition, highlighting Chinese female artists’ spiritual and artistic creations. It showcases the process of Professor Sun exploring new painting styles and strengthening the connotation of her works. These contemporary artists create beautiful works with modern style based on a deep understanding of traditional Chinese painting theories and techniques. Let’s dive into this special virtual exhibition and learn more about Chinese contemporary female artists.
