YE RUIKUN 葉瑞琨 (Chengdu, China, 1954 - 2022)
Landscape
Dated '2015'
Ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll
Artist's colophon and two red seals
71cm high, 46.5cm wide
葉瑞琨 山水
2015年作
水墨紙本 立軸
款識:蜀之山險雄,幽秀各呈氣象。
東多三峽之險,北青斂門之雄。
南有峨嵋之秀,西多青城之幽。
余作圖畫青城佼山乃□□也。甲午子琨於成都。
鈐印:「葉大」、「瑞琨之印」
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PROVENANCE:
UK Private Collection
來源:
私人英國收藏
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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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