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Jiang Zhenfan
Jiang Zhenfan
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Jiang ZhenFan, also known as Jiang Han, male, Han ethnicity, born in 1942, from Huxian, Shaanxi Province. A contemporary renowned calligrapher, a national gift artist,a national first-class calligrapher, and one of China's top 100 outstanding contemporary artists.
Devoted to calligraphy and painting throughout his life, he specializes in calligraphy and seal carving, with proficiency in regular, cursive, seal, and clerical scripts. Upon close examination of Mr. Jiang Zhenfan’s calligraphy, his brushwork flows gracefully without any hint of heaviness; the movement of the brush resembles a carp gliding through water, undulating with elegance and fluidity! Moreover, the entire compositional momentum is infused with profound artistic subtleties—whether in the speed or pause of strokes, or in the variation of ink density and dryness-wetness, all rhythmic changes are dictated by emotion and spontaneity, devoid of any artificial rigidity. In ink application, he masterfully conveys sentiment within rich darkness and expresses sincerity within subtle lightness; the interplay of dense and light ink tones generates a dynamic balance, where emptiness and substance mutually give rise to each other. Such striking contrasts adhere to classical traditions while preserving personal innovation. In structuring running-cursive characters, he adapts each stroke according to the character’s form—for instance, applying a pause after a left-falling stroke and a flick after a right-falling stroke. The overall composition likewise follows this principle: vertically, the work exhibits seamless transitions; horizontally, it maintains structural integrity. It alternates between stability and openness, with every stroke and character seamlessly connected or deliberately broken, as if crafted by divine hands, harmoniously natural!
Exhibitions and Awards:
1989: Second Prize at the 2nd Shaanxi Shenzhan Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition; Third Prize at the China-Japan Hard-Pen Calligraphy Joint Exhibition;
1992: First Prize at the Xi’an Six Counties Calligraphy Joint Exhibition of the China Modern Seal Carving Exhibition;
1993: Second Prize at the Shaanxi Staff Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition;
1995: First Prize at the First Shaanxi Seal Carving Exhibition;
1996: First Prize at the Shenzhan Shaanxi Branch Exhibition Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Arms Industry;
1997: First Prize at the Huxian Exhibition Celebrating the Hong Kong Reversion;
1998: First Prize at the Shaanxi Mid-Career and Young Artists Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition;
Second Prize at the First Shaanxi Corporate Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition.
His works have been included in the following publications: International Dictionary of Chinese Calligraphers and New Talents, China-Korea Calligraphers’ Masterpieces Anthology, Collection of China-Korea Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition Works, First to Third Shaanxi Seal Carving Exhibition Collections, Commemorative Scroll for the Olympic Flame Calligraphy Exhibition, Essentials of Huaxiang, Selected Calligraphy and Painting of Huaxiang, Huxian Taxation and Society Collection, and Shaanxi Cultural Celebrities Directory.
The calligraphy piece “Tian Xing Jian” was auctioned in Shanghai in 2009 for a record price of RMB 980,000.
Artistic Valuation Rate: RMB 23,000 per square foot
Current Positions:
Member of the Shaanxi Branch, China Calligraphers Association
Member of the International Exchange Association of Famous Personalities and Enterprises
Member of Shaanxi Calligraphers Association
Member of Xi’an Calligraphers Association
Member of Zhongnan Seal Society
Member of China Calligraphers and Painters Association
Member of the Shaanxi Branch, Shenzhan Literary and Artistic Society
Director, Huxian Calligraphy Association, Xi’an
Standing Director, Qinling Seal Society
Director, China International Academy of Calligraphy and Painting
Honorary President, Shaanxi Qinfeng Calligraphy and Painting Academy
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