Fang Ling

Fang Ling
Personal Profile
      Fang Ling, also known as Master of Jufeng Garden, was born in 1955 in Chongqing. His primary focus is painting grapes, with additional works in other subjects. He has broad interests—including astronomy, geography, literature, performing arts, saxophone, piano, vocal music, and cuisine.       Fang Ling began teaching himself painting under the influence of his mother from an early age. In 1980, inspired by the renowned painter Su Baozhen, he dedicated himself to ink-wash grape painting. In recent years, he has participated in numerous national exhibitions, especially large-scale exhibitions organized by the China Artists Association, including those commemorating the 60th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, receiving various honors and awards. His works have been included in multiple art dictionaries. The China National Postal Bureau also published and issued a postal postcard titled "Bountiful Harvest" featuring his ink-wash grapes. His works have been collected by state institutions, foreign embassies in China, private collectors, and overseas collectors.       CCTV, China National Radio (China Voice), Chongqing Evening News, Chongqing Morning Post, Chongqing Business Daily, Chengdu Business Daily, Shanghai Painting Monthly, as well as Sichuan Television, Heilongjiang Satellite TV, Jiangxi Satellite TV, Hunan Satellite TV, and Chongqing Television have all aired special reports on "Legendary Painter Fang Ling" between 2005 and 2017.       On January 6, 2015, Fang Ling successfully held his personal grape painting exhibition in Hong Kong.       Fang Ling is currently a member of the China Calligraphers Association, a member of the Chongqing Artists Association, a member of the Yuzhong District Artists Association of Chongqing, a council member of the Chongqing Painting Society, a member of the China Painters and Calligraphers Association, a senior painter at the Beijing Huaxia Guoyi Painting Academy, an external painter at the Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics Painting Academy, a lifetime visiting professor at the Guangdong Shanyue Art Academy, and an honorary resident of the Turpan Grape Valley scenic area in Xinjiang.       In recent years, Fang Ling has used his art to promote positive energy, frequently visiting military units, government offices, and educational institutions to widely promote and exchange painting and calligraphy. His current works have reached a highly mature stage, and his upgraded grape paintings are widely favored by art enthusiasts across society.

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