
List of the Most Influential Figures in Chinese Culture —Zhao Hongbin

Zhao Hongbin is an internationally renowned oil painter and Chinese calligrapher. Born in Shanghai in 1952, he specializes in portrait and landscape oil paintings, particularly renowned for his works featuring children, and is considered one of the most outstanding representatives of overseas Chinese artists. He holds a postgraduate degree in oil painting from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and an honorary doctorate in art from York International University in the United States. He previously served as the art editor of the Shanghai Science and Technology Association's magazine *Science and Life* and the editor-in-chief of the Shanghai University of Technology's *New Products Pictorial*. After relocating to Australia in 1988, he worked as a professional painter and later obtained permanent residency through the Australian government's recognition as an "International Artist of Outstanding Talent," subsequently becoming an Australian citizen.In Australia, he is hailed as "a 21st-century outstanding painter who recreates the spirit of Impressionist masters like Monet and Renoir." In China, he is known as an artist whose works depict "paradise-like beauty" based on bright, aesthetically pleasing, and joyful aesthetic standards.
Over the years, he has won more than 40 first prizes in national art competitions in Australia and numerous international art awards. In 1992, his portrait "Dr. Geza" won fourth place in the prestigious "Doug Moran Portrait Competition," Australia's highest portrait prize. His work "Golden Childhood" won the "Omega Modern Art Award" at the 22nd Royal (Commonwealth) International Art Exhibition, the "Most Influential Artist Award" at the 14th Beijing International Art Fair, the Gold Medal at the 16th Sino-Japan International Art Exhibition in Tokyo, and the Gold Medal at the 36th International Modern Art Exhibition in South Korea. His artworks have been showcased at prestigious art institutions worldwide.His works have been exhibited in Australia, the UK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong. He is the author of numerous publications, including *Zhao Hongbin's Paintings*, *Overseas Chinese Oil Painters: Zhao Hongbin's Oil Paintings*, and *Famous Works by Famous Chinese Artists: Zhao Hongbin (Volume)*. He has been included in publications such as *Who's Who in Australia*, *Who's Who in the American Art World*, *Who's Who in the World*, *500 Influential People*. His published works include *Two Great Mentors, Jin Shangyi and Zhao Hongbin: A Collection of Works*, *Masters of Chinese Oil Painting*. His publications include: "Hou Yimin, Zhan Jianjun, Zhao Hongbin," "Eight Contemporary Art Masters with the Greatest Global Influence," "A Century of Art Academies: Zhao Hongbin, Wu Guanzhong, Yuan Yunsheng," "Collection of Works by Huang Yongyu and Zhao Hongbin," "Grand Masters of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: Xu Beihong and Zhao Hongbin," "Eight Masters of Chinese Art," "Five Core Figures in the Centennial of the Forbidden City". In 2017, he was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Marquess of America.

春曲 Spring melody 130cmx97cm

庭园中的天使(二) Angels in garden 162x130cm

莲花池 Lotus Pond 162X130cm.

许愿池(Trevi 喷泉) 罗马120 x 91.5cm

金色的海边 Golden seashore 259cmx162c m

盖泽医生 Dr. Geza Varasdi 133 x104cm 1992年入围世界最高肖像奖金''达克-莫任Doug Moren国家肖像大赛''前四名(由西班牙Prado国家博物馆馆长加林-洛姆巴尔特任国际评委)

格雷姆(澳洲Ansett航空总裁)1994 Graeme Mcmahon. 133cmx104cm
1994年入围澳洲the prestigious Archibald 肖像大奖决赛, 展于NSW国家美术馆

伊文思(澳洲国会参议院议长,外交部长)1996 Senator Gareth Evans 133cmx104cm

在矿区的圣女玛丽 ( 历史人物画) 160 x 99cm 澳洲國会大厦展, 悉尼动力博物馆展, 南澳國家美术馆展 1995 ( 1995.1.19罗马教宗若望保祿二世亲临悉尼举行册封圣女玛丽盛大仪式; Mary MacKillop -A Tri

金色的早晨(丙稀)100x70cm 1992年入选澳洲维多利亚国家美术馆展,1993年获英国皇家第22届国际美展“欧米加现代艺术奖” (伦敦)

唐人街''梦巴节''的中国龙 100x70cm 台湾清华大学艺术中心展(15幅作品之一) 1992.10

夏日的黄金海岸(一)Summer of gold coast162x130cm

天鹅 100x70cm 澳洲维州Brigton市政厅收藏 (全澳1200件参赛作品中获''最佳绘画奖'') 1991

乐园(二) 130x97cm

钢琴前的黛勃拉 (40F) 台北长流美术馆藏。1997年长流机构收藏了赵红斌数十幅作品并成为他作品在台湾代理 (注,前身的''长流画廊''是台湾历史悠久画廊,尤以大师级珍品丰富收藏而闻名。