Xu Chuanqing, a painter, was born in Qingdao in 1949. He has made many achievements in the painting world and has attracted much attention.

His artistic path and his numerous works not only demonstrate his personal artistic ideals, but also reflect the artistic characteristics of each era.

Xu Chuanqing received systematic art training in his early years. Since 1965, he entered the High School Affiliated to the Central Academy of Fine Arts for further studies and successfully completed his studies in 1969.

This study experience laid a solid foundation for his future creations.

In 1971, he joined the art creation team of Jinan Military Region. There he created the oil paintings "Festival Night" and "Construction Site Party Committee". These works were later selected into the army's art exhibitions and art collections.

The creations of this period reflect the influence of the military cultural atmosphere on the painter at that time.

Since 1978, he has been a professional painter at Shandong Art Museum, and his works have been frequently featured in various painting exhibitions.

In 1980, his oil painting "Deep in the Confucius" participated in the landscape painting exhibition in six provinces and one city in East China. Being invited to participate in such a large-scale regional art exhibition fully demonstrates that his works have enjoyed considerable influence in the country.

"Impression of Qufu" in 1982 has multiple meanings.

This work participated in the Shandong Customs Painting Exhibition organized by the China Artists Association at the National Art Museum of China, and also conducted a nationwide touring exhibition.

This means that his grasp and expression of local customs and customs have been more recognized.

Observing the painter's creative process, we can find that at this stage, he was mainly committed to depicting themes with a Chinese native style.

In 1989 he lived in Vienna.

This change had a profound impact on his artistic career.

From 1990 to 1998, he frequently held personal exhibitions and art lectures.

These activities were held successively at the Austria-China Friendship Association in Vienna, the Art Center of the University of Vienna and the United Nations International Academy in Vienna.

His works gradually appeared on the international stage, and he began to communicate and interact with artists and audiences from different cultural circles.

In 1991, he received the Austrian Artist Qualification Certificate from the Vienna City Hall. This certificate is an international recognition of his artistic achievements.

While traveling, he continued to experiment with the fusion of new themes and styles.

In Vienna, his life was very different from that at home. This environment exposed him to a new cultural and artistic atmosphere, which inspired his creative inspiration.

He began to try to integrate ancient Chinese painting elements into European artistic ideas. Such cross-cultural creation enriched the connotation of his works.

Since 2005, Xu Chuanqing's oil paintings have been exhibited in Shandong Province and nationwide, and have won numerous awards.

In 2009, seven oil paintings were included in the "Shandong Art Encyclopedia". By 2010, several more works were included in the "Qilu Art World Expo Tour" calligraphy and painting collection at the Shanghai World Expo.

In 2010, he created a huge oil painting "Dongyue Mount Tai" for the Shandong Higher People's Court. This behavior fully reflects his important role in large-scale cultural projects in the country.

His works also occupy a place in the domestic art collection market.

His oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings have been loved by collectors at home and abroad for many years and have been widely collected. Many works have been published in newspapers and magazines.

In 2011, Shanghai Fine Arts Publishing House published an album of oil paintings by contemporary Chinese oil painter Xu Chuanqing.

This series of events shows that he continues to make progress in the domestic painting community and is also constantly broadening his influence.

Some of Xu Chuanqing's works have unique connotations.

The work "Impression of Qufu" was completed in 1982. It is not simply a copy of a certain city.

The picture may incorporate many elements such as Qufu's cultural connotation and ancient architectural features. This is actually a visual interpretation of Qufu culture.

The work "Small Scenery of Qingdao" probably showed Qingdao's unique seaside scenery and cityscape in 1980.

These works are key representatives of his early artistic style, showing his detailed insight into the culture and local characteristics of his hometown.

Let’s take a look at his series of human body sketches.

In 2015, his works such as "Human Body Sketching No. 3" fully demonstrated his profound insights into the use of lines and light in the human body.

This reflects his continuous maturity in painting skills and his desire to explore different subjects.

Xu Chuanqing is also actively creating large-scale art works for local areas.

In 2013, he created two large-scale oil paintings for Binjiang Hotel in Jiangxi Province, namely "Towering Jinggang" and "Poyang Lake Style". In addition, he also painted a huge oil painting called "Five Old Peaks of Mount Lu" for the Lushan Administration Bureau of Jiangxi Province.

These works not only beautify the local environment, but also promote the local natural scenery and red history and culture.

While contributing to the construction of local culture, it also makes the types of his works more diverse.

Such creations skillfully combine artistic value and regional cultural value. This kind of local creation of a service nature promotes the organic integration between the two.

The paintings allow people to intuitively see the unique scenery and profound cultural connotation of this place. By appreciating the paintings, tourists and followers can gain a deeper understanding of local characteristics.

Many of his works are collected and published in various media.

The extensive collection of his works means that the art market recognizes the value of his works.

Collectors value the artistry of the work and the cultural significance behind it.

In the field of publishing and publishing, his works have been included in the "Shandong Art Encyclopedia", and his personal oil painting album has been released. In addition, his articles have frequently appeared in various newspapers and magazines.

These initiatives allowed his works to be disseminated more widely, allowing a wider audience to appreciate his paintings.

And it will be more conducive to future generations' research on his art and the painting style of his era.

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