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Sun Baocheng
Sun Baocheng
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Sun Baocheng, male, Han ethnicity, born in 1944, native of Henan. Studio name: Qingen Zhai; originally from Zhecheng County, Henan Province. In 1962, he apprenticed under Master Xie Tiandao to study traditional Chinese painting. He is a renowned Chinese painter, currently holding the titles of National First-Class Artist, World First-Class Master of Art, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Art, State-Gift Designated Artist, Member of the China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Association, Academician of the China Calligraphy and Painting Academy, Academician of the World Chinese Business (UK) Federation Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute, Committee Member of the Henan Provincial Figure and Flower-Bird Painting Committee, renowned Chinese painter specializing in portraits of Chairman Mao and flower-bird paintings. He has been honored as a Virtuous and Talented Artist, People’s Artist, Most Influential Artist of the New Era, Inheritor of Calligraphy and Painting, and holds the permanent title of “Peak Artist in the Art World.” In 2020, he was included in the Talent Database of Calligraphy and Painting Practitioners. His ink painting pricing: 30,000 RMB per square foot.
Event Information:
1979: Work selected for the National Art Exhibition
1987: Participated in the “Dukang Cup” National Calligraphy and Painting Competition; work “Adding Flowers to Brocade” won “First Prize.”
1989: 29 works exhibited in the “Spring Welcoming Art Exhibition”
1990: Work selected for the “World Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition”
1990: Over ten works exhibited in the “Five Artists from the Art Department Exhibition”
1991: Held a large-scale solo exhibition in Taipei
1992: May, painting “Mao Zedong Goes to Anyuan” selected and collected by the Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Hall for the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of “Talks at the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art.”
1994: “Flower-Bird and Figure Painting Exhibition – Beijing Exhibition” opened at the National Art Museum of China, displaying over 70 works. “Hide and Seek,” “Peace and Auspiciousness,” and “Triple Gain at One Stroke” were collected by the National Art Museum of China.
1999: Work awarded Third Prize in the “Oriental Cup”
2006: “Distant View” won the “Gold Award” at the “13th China Contemporary Flower-Bird Painting Invitational Exhibition”
2008: “Hundred Postures of Spiritual Birds” selected for the “Welcoming Olympics National Renowned Artists’ Works Exhibition” and included in the “Danqing Liufang” painting collection
2007: His works exhibited in the “Masterpiece Exhibition” hosted by China Guardian Guangzhou International Auction Co., Ltd.
2015: “Cultural Feast – Sun Baocheng Art Exhibition”
2016: Awarded the permanent title of “Virtuous and Talented Artist” by our province
2017: Awarded the title of “People’s Artist” by renowned Chinese calligraphers and painters
2019: In the First China Top Calligraphy and Painting Masters Competition, his “ink painting” won the Grand Prize and he was conferred the title of China’s Top Calligraphy and Painting Master
2019: Awarded the honorary title of “Cultural Celebrity”
2020: His works included in the compendium “Renowned Masters · State-Gift Artists”
His works have been published in domestic and international newspapers and magazines including “China Cultural Daily,” “China Art Newspaper,” “Shangqiu Daily,” “Jingjiu Evening News,” “Art Newspaper,” “Art Observation,” “Chinese Painting Research,” U.S. “International Daily,” “Henan Daily,” “Dahe Daily,” “China Art Yearbook,” “China Great Men’s Ideological Theory Research Association,” “China’s Most Collectible Calligraphy and Painting Artists Selection Committee,” “Beijing Cross-Strait Calligraphers and Painters Friendship Association,” “World Who’s Who,” “CCTV Digital TV Calligraphy and Painting Channel,” “Elite Works of Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Circle,” etc. He has also been featured in special programs by CCTV, Henan TV, and other media outlets. He has held multiple solo or joint exhibitions in provinces and cities including Shandong, Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu (Liu Haisu Memorial Hall).
Sun Baocheng on His Artistic Career:
Since childhood, I have loved calligraphy and painting. During school, whenever I saw illustrations in textbooks or other pictures, I would copy them on the back of my exercise books or on clean ground. At eighteen, I apprenticed under Xie Tiandao to study painting—this marked the true beginning of my artistic journey. In the early stages of learning, I frequently accompanied my teacher to participate in various painting activities and exhibitions locally. Initially, I painted stage backdrops for local theater troupes. During the Cultural Revolution, I was also busy writing Chairman Mao’s quotations and painting portraits of Mao Zedong and Lin Biao. I recall painting countless portraits of Chairman Mao, especially “Mao Zedong Goes to Anyuan.”
At that time, I painted not only locally but also traveled to neighboring provinces and cities to paint slogans and portraits of Chairman Mao for government offices and large enterprises and supply and marketing cooperatives.
My most memorable experience was in 1978, when I painted a 4m x 5m work titled “Chairman Mao, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai Together” for the newly built local department store. It brought me great honor!
I vividly remember that era—technology was not yet advanced, cameras were not widespread, and for a period I traveled to rural areas to sketch portraits of elderly people face-to-face, which was very popular at the time.
Later, I pursued advanced studies specializing in figures, flower-birds, and landscapes. During my studies, I received guidance from many masters. Through decades of persistent effort, my artistic level has steadily improved. Subsequently, I have been invited to participate in various exhibitions and major calligraphy and painting competitions, gaining recognition from many professionals.
Driven by my passion for calligraphy and painting, I tirelessly study Chinese history, culture, and painting history, adhering to the principle of “learning and painting until the end of my life.”
Having devoted so many years奔波 (running around) for my artistic career, I am now 76 years old. I remain humble and diligent, learning from elder masters, striving ever upward toward artistic peaks, determined not to waste my remaining years, and dedicating all my strength to creating outstanding artistic works.
Event Information:
1979: Work selected for the National Art Exhibition
1987: Participated in the “Dukang Cup” National Calligraphy and Painting Competition; work “Adding Flowers to Brocade” won “First Prize.”
1989: 29 works exhibited in the “Spring Welcoming Art Exhibition”
1990: Work selected for the “World Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition”
1990: Over ten works exhibited in the “Five Artists from the Art Department Exhibition”
1991: Held a large-scale solo exhibition in Taipei
1992: May, painting “Mao Zedong Goes to Anyuan” selected and collected by the Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Hall for the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of “Talks at the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art.”
1994: “Flower-Bird and Figure Painting Exhibition – Beijing Exhibition” opened at the National Art Museum of China, displaying over 70 works. “Hide and Seek,” “Peace and Auspiciousness,” and “Triple Gain at One Stroke” were collected by the National Art Museum of China.
1999: Work awarded Third Prize in the “Oriental Cup”
2006: “Distant View” won the “Gold Award” at the “13th China Contemporary Flower-Bird Painting Invitational Exhibition”
2008: “Hundred Postures of Spiritual Birds” selected for the “Welcoming Olympics National Renowned Artists’ Works Exhibition” and included in the “Danqing Liufang” painting collection
2007: His works exhibited in the “Masterpiece Exhibition” hosted by China Guardian Guangzhou International Auction Co., Ltd.
2015: “Cultural Feast – Sun Baocheng Art Exhibition”
2016: Awarded the permanent title of “Virtuous and Talented Artist” by our province
2017: Awarded the title of “People’s Artist” by renowned Chinese calligraphers and painters
2019: In the First China Top Calligraphy and Painting Masters Competition, his “ink painting” won the Grand Prize and he was conferred the title of China’s Top Calligraphy and Painting Master
2019: Awarded the honorary title of “Cultural Celebrity”
2020: His works included in the compendium “Renowned Masters · State-Gift Artists”
His works have been published in domestic and international newspapers and magazines including “China Cultural Daily,” “China Art Newspaper,” “Shangqiu Daily,” “Jingjiu Evening News,” “Art Newspaper,” “Art Observation,” “Chinese Painting Research,” U.S. “International Daily,” “Henan Daily,” “Dahe Daily,” “China Art Yearbook,” “China Great Men’s Ideological Theory Research Association,” “China’s Most Collectible Calligraphy and Painting Artists Selection Committee,” “Beijing Cross-Strait Calligraphers and Painters Friendship Association,” “World Who’s Who,” “CCTV Digital TV Calligraphy and Painting Channel,” “Elite Works of Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Circle,” etc. He has also been featured in special programs by CCTV, Henan TV, and other media outlets. He has held multiple solo or joint exhibitions in provinces and cities including Shandong, Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu (Liu Haisu Memorial Hall).
Sun Baocheng on His Artistic Career:
Since childhood, I have loved calligraphy and painting. During school, whenever I saw illustrations in textbooks or other pictures, I would copy them on the back of my exercise books or on clean ground. At eighteen, I apprenticed under Xie Tiandao to study painting—this marked the true beginning of my artistic journey. In the early stages of learning, I frequently accompanied my teacher to participate in various painting activities and exhibitions locally. Initially, I painted stage backdrops for local theater troupes. During the Cultural Revolution, I was also busy writing Chairman Mao’s quotations and painting portraits of Mao Zedong and Lin Biao. I recall painting countless portraits of Chairman Mao, especially “Mao Zedong Goes to Anyuan.”
At that time, I painted not only locally but also traveled to neighboring provinces and cities to paint slogans and portraits of Chairman Mao for government offices and large enterprises and supply and marketing cooperatives.
My most memorable experience was in 1978, when I painted a 4m x 5m work titled “Chairman Mao, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai Together” for the newly built local department store. It brought me great honor!
I vividly remember that era—technology was not yet advanced, cameras were not widespread, and for a period I traveled to rural areas to sketch portraits of elderly people face-to-face, which was very popular at the time.
Later, I pursued advanced studies specializing in figures, flower-birds, and landscapes. During my studies, I received guidance from many masters. Through decades of persistent effort, my artistic level has steadily improved. Subsequently, I have been invited to participate in various exhibitions and major calligraphy and painting competitions, gaining recognition from many professionals.
Driven by my passion for calligraphy and painting, I tirelessly study Chinese history, culture, and painting history, adhering to the principle of “learning and painting until the end of my life.”
Having devoted so many years奔波 (running around) for my artistic career, I am now 76 years old. I remain humble and diligent, learning from elder masters, striving ever upward toward artistic peaks, determined not to waste my remaining years, and dedicating all my strength to creating outstanding artistic works.
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