YE RUIKUN 葉瑞琨 (Chengdu, China, 1954 - 2022)

Landscape

Dated 2015

Ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll

Artist's colophon and red seal

71cm high, 46cm wide

葉瑞琨 山水

2015年作

水墨紙本 立軸

款識：畫室在蜀盤谷已為五三地震所毀。2015。季子琨記

鈐印：「葉大」

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UK Private Collection

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Ye Ruikun was a renowned Chinese artist who was born in Chengdu in 1954. He was one of the most influential contemporary Chinese painters of his time, known for his unique style that blended traditional Chinese ink painting with modern techniques. His passion for art started at an early age. He grew up in a family of artists, with his father being a well-known calligrapher and his mother a painter. Ye Ruikun showed a great talent for painting from a young age and went on to study at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing, China.

After completing his studies, Ye Ruikun began to develop his unique style of painting, which combined traditional Chinese ink painting techniques with modern elements. His paintings were characterized by their expressive brushstrokes, bold use of color, and dynamic compositions. Ye Ruikun's work gained widespread recognition in the 1980s, and he quickly became one of the most sought-after artists in China. He held numerous exhibitions both in China and internationally and was awarded several prestigious awards for his contributions to the arts.Throughout his career, Ye Ruikun remained dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Chinese culture through his art. He often drew inspiration from ancient Chinese poetry and literature, and his paintings were infused with themes of nature, spirituality, and human emotion.

In addition to his work as a painter, Ye Ruikun was also a respected art educator. He taught at several universities in China, including the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, where he helped to train the next generation of Chinese artists. Sadly, Ye Ruikun passed away in 2022 at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most important figures in contemporary Chinese art.

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