Qiucen Wang
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Qiucen Wang Chinese: 王秋岑; Pinyin: Chiu-tsen Wáng ; (1913–1993), born in Jiangsu
Province, was a Chinese
painter
who specialized in traditional Chinese portrait and landscape paintings.
Wang was apprenticed in Shanghai
at the age of 12. By 1940, he was already well-recognized in the artistic community, having held several personal exhibitions in Shanghai and Chongqing
. Many celebrities, including Shi Liang
, He Luting, Zhu Xuefan, Liu Yazi and Qian Xiaoshan were among his friends at the time. His biggest patron was rumored to be Du Yuesheng, the infamous "Godfather" of Shanghai. He joined Kuomintang
and held civil positions in the 1930s in the Shanghai Municipality. After the Communist Party
took over China in 1949, he was determined to be "anti-revolutionary", was physically tortured in 1959 and forced to repent in writing for his political belief. In the 1960s, he was again forced to the countryside for "re-education". He continued to paint, even during his exile. The majority of the works that bear his seal were created during this period.
After the 1980s, he was finally released from the exile and was invited by Suzhou
government to help found one of the municipality's major export-oriented enterprises as its principal art designer. However, due to his political history, he was never allowed to be recognized publicly or to hold any significant position under the communist rule.
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
Province, was a Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
who specialized in traditional Chinese portrait and landscape paintings.
Wang was apprenticed in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
at the age of 12. By 1940, he was already well-recognized in the artistic community, having held several personal exhibitions in Shanghai and Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
. Many celebrities, including Shi Liang
Shi Liang
Shi Liang may refer to:* Shi Liang , Chinese female politician, the first Minister of Justice of the PRC* Shi Liang , general of Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang...
, He Luting, Zhu Xuefan, Liu Yazi and Qian Xiaoshan were among his friends at the time. His biggest patron was rumored to be Du Yuesheng, the infamous "Godfather" of Shanghai. He joined Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
and held civil positions in the 1930s in the Shanghai Municipality. After the Communist Party
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
took over China in 1949, he was determined to be "anti-revolutionary", was physically tortured in 1959 and forced to repent in writing for his political belief. In the 1960s, he was again forced to the countryside for "re-education". He continued to paint, even during his exile. The majority of the works that bear his seal were created during this period.
After the 1980s, he was finally released from the exile and was invited by Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
government to help found one of the municipality's major export-oriented enterprises as its principal art designer. However, due to his political history, he was never allowed to be recognized publicly or to hold any significant position under the communist rule.