About the Artist

Within 10 years of beginning to study Chinese painting on his own, Zhu Huinan had become a notable and award winning artist in China. His paintings were displayed in national and international exhibitions, and published in newspapers, magazines, and 23 Chinese painting books. One significant book is “One Hundred Year Classics”, a collection of the best Chinese paintings created between 1900 and 2000. A number of Zhu Huinan’s paintings also won national awards, and some were donated to charity exhibits to raise money to help victims and cities recovering from natural disasters.

Zhu Huinan was a member of Chinese Society for Elder Calligraphy and Painting, the director of the Wuhan Elder Painting and Calligraphy Research Association, and the director of the Art Council of China Culture and Art in Wuhan.

Zhu Huinan is survived by his wife, Xueyu Yan, to whom he was married for 59 years, two children (a son and a daughter), four grandchildren (three grandsons and one granddaughter, and two great grandchildren (a great granddaughter and a great grandson).

  

About Zhu Huinan’s Paintings

Zhu Huinan’s paintings emphasize the beauty of nature with fine details and bright colors. His paintings are filled with beauty, optimism, and inspiration. As he started his painting career at age 60, a lot of his paintings reflect his belief that senior citizens can continue to blossom and contribute to our society.

Zhu Huinan’s paintings can be categorized into four areas: Plum Blossoms, Flowers, Birds and Flowers, and Mixtures that include Mountains, Animals, and People. He has won awards for his paintings in almost every one of these categories. 

   

Zhu Huinan’s Paintings Published in 21 Chinese Art Books

<1> 中国当代老年书画家大辞典 (Chinese Contemporary Elderly Painters & Calligraphers Dictionary), April 1996

<2> 华夏艺林 (Chinese Art Forest), August 1996

<3> 百年经典 — 中国美术全集 (One Hundred Years Classics — A Chinese Art Ensemble), November 2000

<4> 中华翰墨名家作品博览 (Chinese Famous Brush Artist Exhibition), November 2000

<5> 中国当代著名书画家精品博览 (Famous Chinese Contemporary Painters & Calligraphers International Exhibition), February 2001

<6> 庆祝中国共产党成立八十周年书画展 (Painting & Calligraphing Exhibition in Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party), December 2001

<7> 国粹奖艺术大典 — 国粹奖获奖作品集 (Grand Ceremony of National Quintessential Art Award —National Quintessential Art Award Work Collection), 2001

<8> 武汉老年书画作品集 (Wuhan Elderly Painting and Calligraphing Work Collection), 2001

<9> 纪念中国人民解放军建军七十五周年年书画集 (Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army)

<10> 嘉翰杯 — 全国中老年书画大展作品集 (Fine Brush Art Work Cup – National Middle-aged and Old-age Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition Collection), June 2002

<11> 中国巨变，中国当大书画摄影作品集（Great Changes in China — Chinese Contemporary Painting & Calligraphing and photographing Work Collection), February 2002

<12> 2003年中华老人诗文书画作品选集 (2003 Chinese Elderly Poetic Prose and Painting & Calligraphing Work Collection), 2003

<13> 中华艺苑 (Chinese Art Gallery）

<14> 纪念毛泽东诞生110周年中华书画艺术展作品集 (Chinese Painting & Calligraphing Art Exhibition Work Collection in Commemorating Mao Zedong’s 110th Birthday)

<15> 中华国宝 — 书画艺术大展 (China National Treasure — Grand Painting & Calligraphy Art Exhibition), April 2004

<16> 纪念毛泽东为武汉防汛题词五十周年 (Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Mao Zedong’s Inscription on Wuhan Flood Prevention), October 2004

<17> 夕阳风采，美好回忆 湖北省武汉市首届老年艺术节纪念册 ( Sunset Scenery, Commemorative Book of Great Memories of the First Elderly Art Festival in Wuhan, Hubei Providence), December 2004

<18> 艺术中国 (Chinese Art), March 2006

<19> 翰墨丰碑 (Painting & Calligraphing Monument), January 2007

<20> 丹青书画集 (Super Painting & Calligraphing Collection), May 2007

<21> 创意中国 (Creative China), May 2009