Pride in modern ink painting: Exploring Du Zilin's art at "Boundless Traveler" exhibition

Abstract

Du Zilin, born in Tianjin in 1941, was admitted to the graduate program in figure painting at the Chinese Painting Department of Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts (now China Academy of Art) in 1979, where he studied the techniques and creation of Chinese freehand brush figure painting under the guidance of his mentor Li Zhen Jian. He has served as the chief editor of Tianjin People's Fine Arts Publishing House, director of the Oriental Art Department at Nankai University, member of the 10th and 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), member of the first, second, and third sessions of the Chinese Painting Art Committee of the China Artists Association, and member of the fifth, sixth, and seventh sessions of the China Artists Association. He has also been a judge for the 11th and 12th National Art Exhibitions, the China Fine Arts Golden Prize, the National Figure Painting Exhibition, and has received the Ukrainian Ambassador's Award and the Cambodian Royal Medal. Currently, he is the vice president of the Chinese Painting Society, doctoral supervisor at the China National Academy of Fine Arts, professor at Nankai University, and vice chairman of the Tianjin Artists Association. Du Zilin has held numerous solo exhibitions in Japan, Malaysia, and other locations. His publications include" Du Zilin's Sketch Collection," "Contemporary Artists Series—Du Zilin Volume," "Famous Artists of Modern and Contemporary China—Du Zilin, "and" Du Zilin's Ink Paintings: Plateau Sentiments.