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HongNian Zhang BIOGRAPHY
Born 1947 Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province , China. Known for: Figure, still life, portrait paintings.
Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14. Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central... Read full biography
Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14. Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central Art Academy in Beijing, where he was trained in classical painting. Zhang graduated from high school... Read full biography
Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14. Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central Art Academy in Beijing, where he was trained in classical painting. Zhang graduated from high school as the Cultural Revolution began and was sent to work in the countryside. He was fortunate to be assigned a job creating art in the countryside which supported the Communist regime. For seven years he... Read full biography
Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14. Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central Art Academy in Beijing, where he was trained in classical painting. Zhang graduated from high school as the Cultural Revolution began and was sent to work in the countryside. He was fortunate to be assigned a job creating art in the countryside which supported the Communist regime. For seven years he painted and honed his skills. When he returned to the Central Art Academy to further his education, the school awarded him an undergraduate degree. Zhang eventually moved to New York where he earned a master's degree at City College. He was picked up... Read full biography
Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14. Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central Art Academy in Beijing, where he was trained in classical painting. Zhang graduated from high school as the Cultural Revolution began and was sent to work in the countryside. He was fortunate to be assigned a job creating art in the countryside which supported the Communist regime. For seven years he painted and honed his skills. When he returned to the Central Art Academy to further his education, the school awarded him an undergraduate degree. Zhang eventually moved to New York where he earned a master's degree at City College. He was picked up by a 57th Street gallery where his first show sold out. During this... Read full biography
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Known for his classical style and emotional content, HongNian Zhang began his journey as an artist at the young age of 14.
Zhang won a coveted place in one of China's art high schools, the Central Art Academy in Beijing, where he was trained in classical painting. Zhang graduated from high school as the Cultural Revolution began and was sent to work in the countryside. He was fortunate to be assigned a job creating art in the countryside which supported the Communist regime. For seven years he painted and honed his skills. When he returned to the Central Art Academy to further his education, the school awarded him an undergraduate degree.
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