Jian Wu

Jian Wu graduated from the prestigious Art College of Qing Hua University (former Central Art and Crafts College of China) in 1984. During the period between his graduation and his emigration to the United States, Jian Wu was commissioned for works in five star hotels and his works were exhibited in China￯﾿ᄑs National Art Exhibitions. In 1993, he went to study at the Graduate School of Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and joined the university￯﾿ᄑs faculty shortly. He received his Master of Fine Art degree in 2000.

As a professional artist, Jian has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in the States. He has won awards in nationwide professional art exhibitions and competitions. His book Pastel Technique was published by China Youth Press in 2005. And a book of his oil painting collection, The Overseas Oil Painter of China￯﾿ᄑJian Wu , was published by China's reknowned publisher, Tianjin People￯﾿ᄑs Fine Arts Publishing House in 2007. Jian Wu's works have been collected throughout the United States and the world.

Awards

Best Use of Light and Color THE BEST OF AMERICA! ￯﾿ᄑ Eighteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society, 2007

First Place of portrait and figure catogory Pastel Journel's 9th annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2007

Best Use of Light and Color THE BEST OF AMERICA! ￯﾿ᄑ Sixteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society, 2005

Second Place of portrait and figure catogory Pastel Journel's 7th annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2005

West Coast Award 33rd Annual Exhibition ￯﾿ᄑ Pastel Society of America, 2005

Clark Mitchell Award 19th Annual Exhibition ￯﾿ᄑ Pastel Society of the West Coast, 2005

Jury￯﾿ᄑs Top 50 Salon International, 2005





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Rush Hour - 12 x 12 - Oil
Rush Hour
12 x 12 - Oil


Restless City - 10 x 20 - Oil on Canvas
Restless City
10 x 20 - Oil on Canvas


Grand Canyon - 18 x 24 - Oil on Canvas
Grand Canyon
18 x 24 - Oil on Canvas


Black and White ' Best Use of Light and Color Award'- SOLD - 24 x 20 - Oil on canvas
Black and White ' Best Use of Light and Color Award'- SOLD
24 x 20 - Oil on canvas


Man in Red - 24 x 18 - Caran d' Ache on Board
Man in Red
24 x 18 - Caran d' Ache on Board


San Francisco Bay View - 16 x 20 - Oil
San Francisco Bay View
16 x 20 - Oil


Docking at Dusk - 24 x 20 - Oil on Canvas
Docking at Dusk
24 x 20 - Oil on Canvas


Thoughtful Moment - Caran d' Ache on Board
Thoughtful Moment
Caran d' Ache on Board


Purple Tone - 24 x 18 - Oil on Canvas
Purple Tone
24 x 18 - Oil on Canvas


Anatoly 11 - 24 x 18 - Caran d' Ache on Board
Anatoly 11
24 x 18 - Caran d' Ache on Board


Resting Moment - 14 x 11- Oil on Canvas
Resting Moment
14 x 11- Oil on Canvas


Pink Mood - 12 x 9 - Oil on Canvas
Pink Mood
12 x 9 - Oil on Canvas


Walking in Time Square - 20x16 - Oil on Canvas
Walking in Time Square
20x16 - Oil on Canvas


Time Square Traffic - 18 x 12 - Oil on Canvas
Time Square Traffic
18 x 12 - Oil on Canvas


A Day in New York - 10 x 20 - Oil on Canvas
A Day in New York
10 x 20 - Oil on Canvas