WANG Yan

Chinese　1956

Entered the Department of Oil Painting, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1977, graduated with BA in 1982, stayed behind to teach up to now, and is currently the associate professor for the Second Workshop at the Department of Oil Painting, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, member of the China Artists Association and the China Oil Painting Society. In 1984, "When Spring Breeze Starts" was entered in "China Sixth National Art Exhibition" and awarded with the Outstanding Prize. In 1985, "Embroidery Girl" was entered in the "China Youth Art Exhibition". In 1988, "The Call of Spring" was entered in the "China Red Cross Art Exhibition" and awarded with Outstanding Prize. In 1989, "The Boy Seeking Balance at Dusk" was entered in the "China Seventh National Art Exhibition", awarded with Silver Prize, and later displayed in Japan. His works are housed by the Shanghai Art Museum.