Zhao Wenliang (Chinese: 赵文量; 1937–2019) was a Chinese painter best known for his roles in the Yuyuantan School of Painting and as a foundational member of the No Name (Wuming) Group.
Zhao Wenliang | |
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| 赵文量 | |
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| Born | 1937 Harbin, China |
| Died | 10 November 2019 (aged 81–82) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Yuyuantan School of Painting, No Name (Wuming) Group |
Biography
editBorn in 1937 in Harbin, Zhao Wenliang moved to Beijing in 1954, where he began his painting career. In the late 1950s he formed close associations with fellow artists, including Yang Yushu and Shi Zhenyu, often painting en plein air in the suburbs of Beijing, which led to the formation of the "Yuyuantan School of Painting". Zhao became a pioneering and influential figure in the No Name Group, officially established in 1979. At the age of 82, Zhao Wenliang died on November 10, 2019, in Beijing.[1]
Exhibitions
edit- 1979 – Beijing, China – Beijing Beihai Park Painted Boat House, The 1st No Name (Wuming) Group Works Exhibition[2]
- 2004 – Beijing, China – National Art Museum of China, Zhao Wenliang and Yang Yushu Oil Painting Exhibition[3]
- 2018 – Beijing, China – Beijing Inside-Out Art Museum, Crescent: Retrospectives of Zhao Wenliang and Yang Yushu[4]
Further reading
edit- Introduction of No Name (Wuming) Group drafted by Zhao Wenliang: "文化沙漠中的一块绿洲 - 无名画会 简介", Asia Art Archive
References
edit- ^ "艺术家赵文量因病医治无效，于2019年11月10日在北京逝世，享年82岁。". Art Forum. 2019-11-10. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "[1979-7-7]"无名画会"作品展". 艺术档案网. artda. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "赵文量、杨雨澍油画展". The National Art Museum of China. NAMOC. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Crescent: Retrospectives of Zhao Wenliang and Yang Yushu". e-flux.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.