On the afternoon of October 3, 2023, the solo exhibition of young oil painter Shixuan Li "Color Fantasy - Exhibition of Shixuan Li's Oil Paintings" opened at Nanjing Qinglan Art Gallery.
The main guests attending the opening ceremony were: Professor Shining Chen, chairman of the Jiangsu Oil Painting Society, doctoral supervisor and former vice dean of the Nanjing University of the Arts, Professor Jian Chen, a famous contemporary Chinese oil painter, former vice chairman and secretary-general of the Jiangsu Artists Association, Professor Shi Yin, a national first-class artist, Professor Guangcai Zhang, former dean of the Academy of Fine Arts of Jiangsu Second Normal University, Professor Weiping Shi of the Academy of Fine Arts of Nanjing Normal University, Mr. Xiang Gao, a senior media person and famous poet, first-class artist of Nanjing University, Ms. Louya Yang, director of the China Women Painters Association, Mr. Song Ruan, director of Qinglan Art Gallery, as well as famous calligraphers, painters and photographers such as Zhang Yinong, Yang Baoshu, Shen Naipu, Wu Ming and Qu Jingyu.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Mr. Jiang Ke, dean of Zijin Painting Academy, and famous writer and painter.
The 30 oil paintings on display this time are selected masterpieces from the author's recent works. Among them, there are award-winning works that have participated in national and provincial art exhibitions, especially "Still Life NO1", "Recalling Landscape NO1", "Recalling Landscape NO2" and other works are favored by the audience.
At the opening ceremony, Shining Chen, Shixuan Li’s mentor, highly affirmed and encouraged her work in his speech. He said, Shixuan Li is my student. I have been paying close attention to Shixuan Li's artistic growth for a long time. I am very happy to see a batch of works she has exhibited today. Her theoretical insights and artistic creation style pursuit of oil painting can be felt in the paintings, which include Western color elements from the Renaissance to Impressionism, Fauvism and Post-Modernism, as well as the creation of aesthetic values with local Eastern themes. concept, and gradually formed a personal oil painting creation style of virtual reality and elegance. The exhibition was very successful.
Shixuan Li, the artist of the exhibition, said in his thank-you speech at the opening ceremony that he was grateful to all the teachers for their long-term teachings, especially to the mentor Shining Chen for his personal teachings. As a result, many of his later creations were selected for national exhibitions and "Color Fantasy - Shixuan's Li Oil Painting Exhibition" opened at the Qinglan Art Gallery, and various art exhibitions sponsored by the Provincial Artists Association and won awards and published papers.
The exhibition has been praised by Mr. Xiang Gao, a senior media person, film and television director, famous poet, and editor-in-chief of the Yangtze River Delta City Network, and will provide an in-depth analysis of Shixuan Li's artistic path. (Text/ Yutong Li)
1. Shixuan Li's artwork were collected by the Art Gallery.
2. Landscape 40cm X 50cm
3. Scenery in memory 160cm X 110cm
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