plum blossom Painting

Wang Cheng xi was born in 1940 in Weichuan County, Henan Province. He graduated from the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts in 1966. Now he is a member of the Chinese Artists' Association, member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, and deputy chief manager of the Beijing Yangjing Calligraphy and Painting Studio. Wang grew up in the fertile land on the banks of the Yellow River. He has experienced many hardships, but they have served to add luster to his basic qualities of sincerity and honesty, as well as his enthusiastic and unyielding pursuit of quality in art. Wang loved the traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting when he was a child. After graduation from the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts, he worked with talented modern teachers for more than 30 years, developing traditional painting techniques. Meanwhile he has made special efforts to learn the techniques of the Western art. He excels at painting flowers, especially plum blossoms. His beautiful works reveal a clear, elegant flavor and a vivid, fresh and vigorous style