Destiny
2008Single piece Signed
Size
47.24 x 24 in
Reference
d6aa54a7
Year
2008
Medium
Paintings
Oil on canvas
1963 Qingdao, China
During Liu Guo Rui's childhood, he was amazed by the daily routine of the fisherman as they sailed away, fading into the horizon. He was astonished that these boats were able to disappear into the ocean - mystifying his imagination and influencing his creativity. He wondered how the fragile vessels despite their feeble structures, were able to survive the challenges of the unknown mysteries of the seas. Of course, this had a great influence in his later life.
At 18, he entered the prestigious China Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated with honours and carried on to a high profile career, in the contemporary Chinese Modern Movement.
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