Jiyuan Wang - Artist Info

About Jiyuan Wang

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Chi-yuan Wang, Chi-Yung Wang, Chiyuan Wang, Ji Yuan Wang, Jiyuan Yang
  • Biography

    From 1920s to 1930s, Wang Jiyuan was an established oil painter and watercolorist in Shanghai, famous for his rich creations and theoretical teachings. He participated in many activities in Shanghai painting circles, actively popularizing watercolor art and canvas art. He had filled the post as professor and dean of studies in Western Painting at the Shanghai College of Fine Arts for about twelve years. In 1920, he joined the Tien Ma Society in Shanghai, an organization to promote Western style painting. In 1927, he founded Yi Yuan Painting Research Institute, and the efforts to explore and promote Wang's works have been widely praised in art circles. For example, he recommended Chen Chengbo to teach in Shangha...

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