Fang Rui

Mr. Fang Rui, born in Jinan in 1967, has been fond of calligraphy and painting since childhood. For decades, he has been working tirelessly on his paintings, mainly focusing on birds and flowers, with a particular expertise in painting eagles. His works have won numerous awards in national and provincial city art competitions. He is currently the Executive Vice President of the Chinese Love Painting and Calligraphy Research Institute, the inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional Chinese painting skills, a senior artist from the Ministry of Culture, a national first-class artist, a member of the China Artists Association, a member of the Shandong Artists Association, the vice chairman of the Confucius Artists Association of China, the vice president of the Three Halls of Shandong, and the president of Yifang Painting Academy. His painting style is bold and grand, with powerful and vigorous brushwork. He has visited many famous painters such as Yin Yanxin, Li Chengzhi, Sun Mo Long, Zhang Baozhu, etc., and through heart and hand tracking, he has formed his own style. He has published "Fang Rui's Art Collection" and "Fang Rui's Chinese Painting Exhibition" multiple times. Thousands of calendars and desk calendars are released every year. He has been invited to Beijing several times to paint for the three armed forces of the navy, army, and air force of the Beijing military region, the Tiananmen National Flag Guard Corps, the Great Hall of the People, and the Shandong Armed Police Force. Mr. Fang Rui's snowscape paintings have made significant developments and innovations based on the techniques of ancient artists, making a major breakthrough in the style of Chinese landscape paintings depicting icy and snowy landscapes. His paintings embody the concept of "knowing white and guarding black, both white and black," creating beautiful artistic conceptions of icy and snowy landscapes, with snowflakes flying in the air carrying a cold fragrance, and the auspicious snowy landscapes remaining unsullied. This reflects his lofty life aspirations and profound cultivation. Mr. Fang Rui's landscape paintings not only show the high posture of facing high mountains and gazing at distant peaks but also express the deep meaning of dense forests and streams circling around. They also depict the peaceful and distant view of mountains appearing misty and faint. Depending on different compositions, he expresses his emotions through his brushwork, transforming objects into emotions and then emotions into ideas, creating a unique life experience. Mr. Fang Rui's freehand flower-and-bird paintings are simple and natural, and his painting style is derived from traditional essence while introducing new ideas. His brilliant brushstrokes flow from his heart, blending his unique feelings and deep emotions. A prominent feature of Mr. Fang Rui's flower-and-bird paintings is the meaning beyond form, which naturally blends with the pen and ink charm. After viewing Mr. Fang Rui's works, one feels a sense of tranquility, serenity, freshness, and nature. A talented artist must have rich ethnic cultural background and keen perception of the objective world. Mr. Fang Rui's paintings of plum blossoms in the snow, chrysanthemums in the autumn wind, bamboo in the rain, secluded forests and clear streams, and peonies in the prosperous era not only vividly depict the natural scenery but also captivate the viewer. The details are portrayed meticulously and realistically, with concise and vigorous brushwork, elegance and simplicity in roughness, and authenticity in antiquity. His works display unique styles in small spaces, winning praise from the art collection community. Mr. Fang Rui's "personality" and "painting quality" are consistent, truly reflecting his character. He is sincere, honest, generous, and grand in his dealings with teachers, peers, and friends.