Name Hua Sanchuan | Died 2004 | |
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Hua Sanchuan (simplified Chinese: 华三川; traditional Chinese: 華三川; pinyin: Huá Sānchuān; Wade–Giles: Hwa San Chiuen, 1930–2004) was a Chinese painter and illustrator. His career spanned six decades.
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Hua was born in Zhejiang, China, to a poor family and is said to have discovered painting at age 8, being considered a "child prodigy" . He began his career illustrating and writing comic strips and children's books in the 1950s. He worked in Children's Publishing House in Shanghai. He was a member of the Chinese Artists Association and won national awards for his comics.
Renowned for his intricate figure paintings showcased in the "Book of 100 Beauties," his art predominantly features elegant depictions of women drawn from fairy tales, legends, poetry, and historical narratives. His distinctive style employs refined line drawings to outline figures, complemented by either subtle or rich color palettes, set against suggestively crafted backgrounds. The ink brushwork is from the traditional Chinese technique, with a mix of Western watercolor technique. These paintings are popular in China due to their wide appeal of idealized female beauty, vitality and historic nostalgia. They have appeared in many books and calendars.
Awards
Hua's 1963 work, Traffic Station's Story won the First National second prize for comic writing. Hua's 1981 comic book, White-haired Girl won Second National Assessment by the first painting prize. The Necklace won National third prize for comic writing.
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