Long pursuit

Zhou Sicong (1939-96) and Lu Chen (1935-2004) are known as a devoted couple in the Chinese painting circles. They were hardworking and kept a low profile. As graduates of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, both created several realistic works, depicting farmers, factory workers, miners and other people at the grassroots level. In their later years, the couple turned to a semi-abstract approach. Zhou, a resident artist at the Beijing Fine Art Academy, revisited the lotus motif in her work, and Lu, a professor at his alma mater, the CAFA, researched the xieyi ("highlighting the spirit") style that is marked by loose brush strokes and light colors. Art is Long, an exhibition now at He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, through to June 25, reviews the careers of the two artists and their contribution to modern Chinese ink art.

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