The elegant figurative paintings of Guan Ze-Ju may well have been rendered in the Victorian
era rather than late 20th century except that the mood conveyed embraces a richly expressive
quality.
Born in China in 1941, Guan Ze-Ju studied under prominent Chinese masters Hu Zhu
Gam, Shu Gen Bel and Gao Zhao Gun in oil painting at the renowned Guang Zhou Art
Institute and dedicated his energies towards painting upon graduation. Although his early
work depicted the landscape and life of people living in the southern-most regions of China,
his facility with portraiture initiated his current success. Ze-Ju's figures reflect a reserved and
idealized manner, often contemplative, consistently graceful and sophisticated.
The recipient of numerous awards, Ze-Ju began exhibiting in 1972 and has
participated in several shows sponsored by the China Artists Association, of which he is a
member, and the Guang Dong Artists Association, of which he is an executive member and
vice-secretary general of its Oil-based Painting Research Association.
The artist's paintings have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Germany
and the United States. Guan Ze-Ju's paintings are included in the permanent collection of the
Guang Zhou Art Institute and China National Arts Museum.
BIRTHPLACE: Canton, China
EDUCATION: Guang Zhou Art Institute
EXHIBITIONS: Canton Arts and Historical Society, Guangzhou, China
Yuexiu Gallery, Guangzhou
California State University, Sacramento, CA
The Two Penny Gallery, Sacramento, CA
The Fook Gallery, Sacramento, CA
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