Lui Shou-Kwan

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Lui.
Lui Shou-Kwan
呂壽琨 (Lü Shoukun)
Born1919 (1919)
Guangzhou, China
Died1975 (aged 55–56)
Alma materGuangzhou University
Movement
AwardsMember of the British Empire (1971)

Lui Shou-Kwan (Chinese: 呂壽琨 (Lü Shoukun); 1919–1975)[1] was a Chinese painter, one of the most prominent ink painters of the 20th century and a founder of the .[2]

Early life[]

Lui was born in Guangzhou.[3] His father, , was also a painter.[4]:111​ He studied economics at Guangzhou University.[4]:112​

He moved to Hong Kong in 1948.[3] While there, he worked as an inspector for the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company until 1966.[4]:112​

Art and academic career[]

Lui was active in organising Hong Kong art societies, alongside Chao Shao-an.[5]:231​ In 1956, he was a founding member of the Hong Kong Chung Kok Chinese Art Club.[4]:112​

He became an honorary adviser to the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1962.[4]:112​ In 1964, his paintings appeared in the Hong Kong Museum of Art.[5]:235​

He taught ink painting at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Architecture, and also taught at the Chinese University's Department of Extra-Mural Studies in 1966.[6] In 1968, he worked with his students to form the .[4]:112​ Lui taught prominent artists like Wucius Wong and Gu Mei.[7][4]:43​

Lui was one of those attempting to bring Western modernism into Chinese art, making note of how artists like Franz Kline and Robert Motherwell were inspired by Asian calligraphy.[8] Despite his admiration of modernism, he was also inspired by the traditional style of Huang Banruo (Wong Po-Yeh).[5]:235​

In 1971, Lui was awarded an MBE for his contributions to the arts.[4]:112​ He is most known for his "Zen" series of abstract paintings, created from the 1960s until his death.[3] The paintings make use of philosophical and spiritual symbolism, showing Taoist and Buddhist motifs like the lotus and flames.[6]

Legacy[]

Lui's paintings have appeared in multiple auctions by Christie's.[9][10]

In 2018, Oxford's Ashmolean Museum hosted an exhibition on Lui, calling him "one of the most significant artists in Hong Kong during the mid-twentieth century".[11]

Selected works[]

Books[]

  • A Study of Chinese Paintings (1956)[6]

Paintings[]

References[]

  1. ^ Brzezinski, Victoria (4 May 2019). "Collectors are keeping the historic Asian dynasties alive". The Times. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ Mok, Laramie (24 October 2017). "Ink tank: contemporary ink artists to invest in". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Chinese contemporary ink — the artists you should know | Christie's". www.christies.com. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Sullivan, Michael (2006). Modern Chinese Artists: A Biographical Dictionary. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-24449-8. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Andrews, Julia F.; Shen, Kuiyi (2012). The Art of Modern China. Univ of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-23814-5. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lui Shou-Kwan | Christie's". artist.christies.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ^ Tsui, Enid (27 March 2019). "Art Basel – good for China's art scene but bad for Hong Kong's?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  8. ^ Tsui, Enid (24 March 2017). "Artist Hon Chi-fun, 95, on Hong Kong childhood and his big break". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Dongxi Studio: Chinese Paintings From a Distinguished Private Belgian Collection | Christie's". www.christies.com. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Christie's Hong Kong Spring 2015 Auctions - Chinese Contemporary Ink | Christie's". www.christies.com. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Lui Shou-Kwan Centenary Exhibition | Ashmolean Museum". www.ashmolean.org. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  12. ^ Chow, Vivienne (28 September 2015). "Ink artworks set for revival in Hong Kong with series of exhibitions, fairs and auctions". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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