Join us Thursday, February 16th, from 4PM-8PM for Masters of Classical Painting Art Exhibit, Sale and Opening Reception with the Artists, Mian Situ, Benjamin Wu and Zhaoming Wu.  From classically trained structure and composition to intuitive and expressive brushstrokes, their works convey sensitivity, emotion, and thoughtfulness through their exploration of their personal history and culture as it relates to the American West.

Brief Bio on each Artist:

Mian Situ

b .1953

Born in Southern China, Mian Situ received his formal art training in his native homeland of Guangdong, formerly Canton. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Guangzhou Institute of Fine Art, and a few years later earned a Masters in Fine Art. Mian’s paintings clearly reflect his upbringing in the rural countryside of his native China.

His deep-toned impressionistic paintings of the backcountry often focus on people going about their daily lives in their small villages and farming communities. Mian’s artistic versatility is also evident in his exquisite portraiture, as well as his more recent works inspired by western historical themes and American landscapes. Since 1995, he has been recognized with many national art awards.

During the 2003 Masters of the American West show at the Gene Autry Museum, he was honored with three major awards: the Thomas Moran Memorial Award (in recognition of exceptional artistic merit), Artists’ Choice Award and Patrons’ Choice Award. He has also won the Award for Excellence for Master Signature Members for his painting, “Helpful Hand”.

Benjamin Wu

1961

Born in 1961, Benjamin Wu studied art at the Guangzhou Fine Art Institute in China from 1978 to 1985. Upon completion of the oil painting program in the institute, he became a teacher at the Guangzhou Fine Art Institute. Although he’s honored to receive many compliments for his work, he realized, one must learn from the best to be the best. That’s when he decided to further his studies in the United States.

Benjamin Wu pursued his studies in painting and received his MFA degree from Academy of Art College in San Francisco in 1991. Since then, he worked as a freelance illustrator and continued to pursue fine art.

Benjamin Wu’s exquisite paintings have garnered many awards in exhibitions and competitions.

Zhaoming Wu

1955

Zhaoming Wu is well known for his figurative works and western cloudscape . He was born in China , received his bachelor’s at Guangzhou academy of fine art in China and his MFA degree from Academy of Art university in San Francisco . As a long active artist and art educator in United States, Zhaoming’s works have been featured in galleries across the U.S, and in museums such as De Young museum in San Francisco , European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona and National Art museum In Beijing.

National and international publications have highlighted his vibrant career and technique. He has been featured in major domestic art magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, Art of West and Plein Air Magazine. International publications include International Artist Magazine, Arte Y Libertad (Spain), Art Panorama (China) and Pratique des Arts, (French). He has published 11 books.

Major awards and honors have been given to Zhaoming Wu. These organizations include the International Artist’s Magazine, Oil Painters of America and the National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society, among others. For 9 consecutive years, he was a juror of an international art contest at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, Spain.