Jian Chongzhi
China, 1949
Artist's works
Artist Introduction
Longing for Shangri-La
Beautiful Jiuzhaigou
Introduction and Experience
During his youth, Jian Chongzhi spent ten years living on the Aba Plateau, immersing himself in the snowy plateau and the vast forests. He was the first painter in China to discover and depict Jiuzhaigou. He painted a large number of landscape sketches there. His paintings are rich in color, diverse in technique, and express his feelings, conveying the fusion and dialogue between his soul and nature.
He became active in the Chinese art scene in the mid-1970s and has won widespread praise and acclaim at home and abroad for his unique landscape paintings. He is one of the representatives of the Bashu School of painting in China and the Sichuan painter with the most works in the collection of the National Art Museum of China.
Chien Chung-Chih is a man who blends life with nature; he is unrestrained yet deeply passionate about painting. Through creating and appreciating beautiful landscapes, he hopes to draw more attention to the environment we depend on for survival, to make people understand the importance of living in harmony with nature in human development, and to call on people to love and protect nature with a sense of awe.
Exhibitions and Awards
The 4th Taipei New Art Fair, Taipei, 2014
The 3rd Taipei New Art Fair, Taipei, 2013
The 2nd Taipei New Art Fair, Taipei, 2012
2011 "Integration and Creation" Invitational Exhibition of Chinese Oil Painting Masters, Beijing
"Sichuan Is Still Beautiful" Art Exhibition, Beijing, 2011
National Art Exhibition Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, Beijing, 2011
The artwork "Mountain Soul" won the Award of Excellence at the National Art Exhibition Commemorating the First Anniversary of the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake in 2009.
"Glorious Years - Cross-Strait Artists' Exhibition", Xiamen, 2009
2008 Exhibition of Ink Paintings in Gratitude to the Motherland
Joint exhibition of works by Hu Renqiao and Jian Chongzhi at the "Western Charm Oil Painting and Watercolor Exhibition" in Xiamen, 2007.
1991 "Ten Chinese Realist Oil Painters Exhibition", Eagle Gallery, Hong Kong
Nine works won the Sichuan Provincial Excellent Works Award in 1986.
In 1986, "Sunny Clouds" won the Silver Medal at the First National Metallurgical Workers' Art and Photography Exhibition.
"Autumn's Last Song" won the Silver Medal in the Sichuan Watercolor Painting Competition in 1986.
In 1986, "Snowfield" won the Outstanding Work Award at the Taiwan Geshan Award.
"The Horn of Dawn" won the third prize at the National Workers' Art Exhibition in 1985.
In 1984, "The Horn of Dawn" was selected for the Bronze Medal at the 6th National Art Exhibition.
In 1981, "Noble Character" won the third prize at the Second National Youth Art Exhibition.
In 1979, "Melody of the Night" was selected for the Art Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and won the Award for Outstanding Work.