Fan Haizhong

Fan Haizhong (born 1956 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China) is an oil painter whose work explores imagery and expressionism. His painting emphasizes substantial brushwork and emotional atmosphere.

He graduated from Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1978 and undertook advanced studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts from 1982 to 1984. He formerly served as Deputy Art Editor at New Buds Publishing House in Tianjin before becoming a professional painter.

Selected exhibitions and recognition include:

• 1987: Ye Er (Leaves), selected for the First China Oil Painting Exhibition.
• 1991: Ming (Cry), selected for the China-Japan Art Masterpiece Exhibition.
• 1993: Niu Qun (Herd of Cattle), selected for the China Oil Painting Annual Exhibition.
• 1994: Lou Qun (Building Complex), selected for the 8th National Art Exhibition and recognized with an Excellence Award at the regional exhibition level.

His work has been reproduced in art publications including Chinese Classical Style Oil Paintings and Selected Chinese Oil Painting Figure Works.

His painting 1998 Ji (1998 Record), listed by Art R us as 1998 Record (Shipwreck), is an abstract expressionist oil painting created in 1998. The canvas measures 50 × 60 cm.

Biographical information supplied by Art R us.