Qi Junyi

Qi Junyi
Personal Profile
Qi Junyi has loved painting and calligraphy since childhood. He studied at the Advanced Research Class of the Fine Arts Department at Tsinghua University. He is a national first-class artist, vice president of the Chinese National Art People's Painting Academy, and council member of the Chinese National Painting Academy. Member of the Gansu Provincial Artists Association, member of the China Education Television Network's Ink and Wash Danqing Painting Institute. Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles Artists Association. Council member of the China International Calligraphers and Painters Association. Council member of the Baiyin Artists Association in Gansu Province. Artistic Experience; His works have been exhibited many times and highly praised by collectors and teachers, On June 10, 2020, his work "Unity Against the Epidemic" won the first prize in the event titled "Saluting 'Anti-Epidemic' Heroes —— Actions of the People's Artists," hosted by Beijing Shenyi Painting and Calligraphy Academy and the People's Artist Committee. In September 2019, his work "Defending the Borderland" won the first prize in the "Moving Forward with the Motherland" exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, jointly organized by the Propaganda Department and United Front Work Department of the 10th Division Beilun City Party Committee. In August 2019, his work "Mountain Village" was exhibited in the Chinese painting exhibition "Silk Road Ink Rhyme, Magnificent Great Pass" held by the Gansu Provincial Artists Association. In October 2018, his work "Guardian Soldier" was exhibited in the Chinese painting exhibition "Lavender Rendezvous" held by the Gansu Provincial Artists Association. In August 2019, his work "Great Leader of an Era" was exhibited in the painting and calligraphy exhibition "Gansu Province Veterans Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the Nation," jointly organized by the Provincial Propaganda Department, Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs. In March 2020, works such as "Zhongnanshan," "Mission on the Shoulder, Giving Great Love," "Lazi Pass," and the paper "Brushwork and the Times" were published in a full-page feature in Lanzhou Evening News. In December 2018, the paper "The Way of the Painter" was published in Issue 12 of the magazine "Huohua," hosted by the Shanxi Federation of Literary and Art Circles. In April 2018, his work "Defending the Motherland, Prosperous Lishui" won the bronze award in the national painting and calligraphy exhibition "Magnificent China, Wonderful Lishui" held by the Jiangsu Provincial Artists Association. In September 2018, his work "The Land Is So Beautiful" was exhibited in the invitation exhibition "Writing and Splashing Ink into the Army – Inspiring Police Hearts with Artistic Sentiments," held in Dingxi City, and collected by the Dingxi Municipal Public Security Bureau. In January 2018, his work "Inviting the Bright Moon" received an excellence award in the painting and calligraphy exhibition "Deeply Studying the Spirit of the 19th National Congress · Striving to Compose a New Era for Politics and Law," jointly held by the Political and Legal Committee of Baiyin Municipal Party Committee and the Baiyin Federation of Literary and Art Circles. In November 2019, works such as "Climbing Higher to Another Farmhouse Level" and "Tranquil Mountain Village" were published in Issue 96 of the World Poets Journal, hosted by the International Poetry Translation Research Center and the Greek Academy of Literature and Art. In April 2016, his work "Ink Peony" was published in the People's Daily. The work "Persistence" was exhibited in the national painting and calligraphy exhibition "Celebrating the Successful Holding of the 19th National Congress and Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of the Army." The work "Defending the Motherland" was exhibited in the national painting and calligraphy exhibition "Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Forging Ahead — Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of the Army," held at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution. In October 2017, his work "Dream Realized After a Thousand Years" won the first prize in the painting and calligraphy exhibition "Welcoming the Baolan Line Opening · Adding Color to Railway Protection," jointly held by the Gansu Provincial Railway Bureau and the Provincial Comprehensive Governance Committee. In November 2017, his work "Even More Joyful Are the Snow-Covered Min Mountains for Thousands of Li" won the gold award in the 8th National Painting and Calligraphy Competition "Great Wall Cup" held by the Great Wall Calligraphers and Painters Association. In December 2018, his work "Fragrance of Ink" won the silver award in the 2018 Spring Festival Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition "Green Development • Ecological Prosperity" jointly held by the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Provincial Artists Association. In June 2017, his work "Tianshui Peach Blossom Mountain" was selected for the National Painting and Calligraphy Competition "Magnificent Gansu" (Gansu Provincial Artists Association). The work "After the Three Armies Passed, All Faces Lit Up with Joy" received an excellence award in the national painting and calligraphy competition "Academic School Classic" held by the Gansu Provincial Artists Association. The work "Ming Mountain Clear Snow" was selected for the 11th National Art Exhibition Chinese Painting Exhibition on October 23, 2009. The work "Stone Forest Spring Dawn" was exhibited in the national painting, calligraphy, and photography competition "Charming Jingtai • Impression Stone Forest" held by the Gansu Provincial Artists Association. The work "The Great Wall" was selected for the "Commemorative Collection of Fine Paintings and Calligraphy for the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." Exhibited in "People's Painting and Calligraphy Masterpieces Exhibition," "Legal Wuxi Poetry, Painting, and Calligraphy Exhibition Album," "Diligent and Clean Government Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition Collection," "Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting Competition Works Collection," "Calligraphy and Painting Works Collection Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Restoration and Construction of Baiyin City," and published in "China Great Wall Forum." Words from Masters:    Having loved painting and calligraphy since childhood, he practiced copying and comprehended the principles, learned from nature, and ultimately created a series of uniquely styled artworks, which have been highly appreciated by senior figures in the art world. Over the years, he has diligently cultivated his craft without pause, mastering landscapes, flowers and birds, and figure painting. His landscape paintings exhibit profound artistic conception, where mind blends with imagery and emotion resonates with scenery. Reading his mountains, one sees the bones of the mountain; viewing his waters, one senses the spirit of water. When painting vast rivers and mountains, he presents a majestic and solemn atmosphere, evoking a sense of boundless time and space, and a sublime beauty beyond words. Appreciating his peonies, the soul of the flower, the veins of the leaves, the posture of the branches, and the structure of the stems all reveal remarkable charm, offering viewers a serene and tranquil feeling. In his figure paintings, his artistic skill is profound, rendering lifelike images and perfectly combining brushwork, form, composition, content, and artistic conception, showcasing the unique appeal of modern figure painting. His distinctive techniques captivate viewers, leaving them enchanted and reluctant to leave.


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