Guan Weixing was born in Dunhua County, Jilin
Province, China in 1940. In 1960, when Guan Weixing was still a first grade
student in Luxun Fine Arts Academy, Eugen Popa, a Romanian Professor, broke a
rule in order to accept Guan into his oil painting training class. And in 1962,
he was graduated a master. So far, many of his works have been published,
collected, and exhibited not only in many national exhibitions but also in
international ones held in America, Japan, France and so on. Among them, "First
snow" won the gold medal in the American watercolor exhibition; "Friends" was
awarded at 126th Annual International Watercolor Exhibition in USA, and was
selected for the annual traveling exhibition. The book 《Memories of Peking:
South Side Stories》, containing more than 80 illustrations by Guan Weixing, won
International Best Illustration Award in 1992,1993 and 1994. Guan's
accomplishment in watercolor is highly praised. His figures' structure is solid,
the mould-making accurate, the style free and easy, the color elegant. His
works, such as "Holy mother in the world", "First look at the world", "Autumn
fun", "Old farmer from Shanbei", "Youth", "Guard", "Girl in full dress", "Child
fun" have won him great fame worldwide. Some AWS members comment that he is a
"great master", "among the best all over the world", "a very highly skilled and
talented artist", and that "nothing can surpass his works". And he was selected
as the only member from Asia to join the world famous watercolor delegation of
ten top watercolorists, led by Leslie Worth, former president of English Royal
Watercolor Society. Mr. Worth said he had never thought before that China has so
excellent a watercolorist. "His works are fresh and elegant. Every picture is a
lyric. They are a perfect combination of great talent and superb techniques." In
1996, as a delegated watercolorexpert of Chinese Culture Ministry, Mr Guan
entered "Chinese Watercolor Exhibition"held in Tunis. Hisworks are thought to be
"inconceivable", "watercolor magic", and "simply not achievable". A legion of
admirers and followers thought his brushes were magical and collected all of the
painter's paraphernalia. He was invited to give lectures in fine arts academy
and made TV specials. The recently completed huge-sized watercolor "Villagers
viewing opera" (200cm x 130cm ) vividly depicts dozens of simple and honest
villagers, with different characters and various expressions of extreme life
likeness. In October,1998, Guan's solo exhibition held in Beijing was second to
none in the field and got myriads of recognition. Nowadays he is regarded as one
of the most authoritative and influential watercolorist. At present Guan Weixing
is director of China Fine Arts Association, vice president of Chinese Watercolor
Association, juror of National Watercolor Exhibition, and titled first-grade
master of fine arts.
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