He Jianguo

He Jianguo (Chinese: 何建国 born 1951) is a contemporary Chinese idiosyncratic and self-taught calligraphy artist.[1] He Jianguo is regarded as a twentieth-century artist who is continuing the literati tradition. His brushstrokes and calligraphy are unorthodox. He Jianguo draws on traditional subjects with his own interpretation, depicting Beijing scenes.

He Jianguo is inspired by the works of Matisse, Picasso, Cézanne and Kandinsky. He is conservative, irrespective of his work, but he's not part of the ‘avant-garde’ rather one of the ink painters who are working creatively with what in lesser hands is a stultifying tradition.

Bibliography

Paintings

Collection of He Jianguo[2]

YearTitlePlace of OriginCredit
Mid-Late 20th CenturySerenity (Calligraphy)[3]ChinaGift of Sun Yu 1990
Mid-Late 20th CenturyDrinking under the Moon[4]ChinaAnonymous Gift 1990
1985Portrait of Chen Lang[5]ChinaPurchased 1993
1987Still life[6]ChinaPurchased 1993

Publications
YearTitleAuthorPublisherNotes
2006Rule of BeautyHe Jianguo, Zhang ZikangHebei Education PublishingISBN 7-5434-5967-1
2006Today's Chinese Calligraphy Artist He JianguoHe JianguoHebei Education PublishingISBN 7-5434-6405-5
2006Chinese Most Representative Artist SeriesHe Jianguo, LinuoToday Art Museum, China-
2006Chinese Paintings: Artist of today He JianguoHe Jianguo, XuLeiToday Art Museum, China-
2006INK: Whiteley and othersHe JianguoThe Brett Whiteley StudioNew South Wales, Australia-
2004The Porcelain from He JianguoHe JianguoHebei Education PublishingISBN 7-5434-5130-1
2003The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South WalesHe Jianguo, Jackie MenziesArt Gallery of New South Wales-
1998Contemporary Chinese Artist He JianguoHe JianguoHebei Education PublishingISBN 7-5434-3168-8
1995Art of the Brush: Chinese & Japanese Painting CalligraphyHe Jianguo, Jackie MenziesTrustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales-
1994The Art Gallery of New South Wales collectionHe Jianguo, Ewen McDonaldArt Gallery of New South Wales-
1993Kreatief: Literair En Kunstkritisch TijdschriftHe Jianguo, Mieke BongersBelgium-
1992New Art From China-Post-Mao ProductHe Jianguo, Claire RobertsTrustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales-

References
  1. Bio of Jianguo (Chinese) Art Today, retrieved February 27, 2011
  2. Works by HE Jianguo Art Gallery NSW, retrieved February 27, 2011
  3. Serenity (Calligraphy) 445.1990 Art Gallery NSW, retrieved December 19, 2011
  4. Drinking under the Moon 446.1990 Art Gallery NSW, retrieved December 19, 2011
  5. Portrait of Chen Lang 325.1993 Art Gallery NSW, retrieved December 19, 2011
  6. Drinking under the Moon Still life 326.1993.a-c Art Gallery NSW, retrieved December 19, 2011
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