Chinese Ink Paintings
Exhibited Artists: George Tang
Booth: B5,B7
George Tang (b. 1948)
Summer Blooms
2019
Ink and colour on paper
H. 148 x W. 70 cm
George Tang, born in 1948, is a celebrated Chinese artist known for his vibrant floral paintings. Tang started painting at the age of seven under Pau Shiu Yau, (a painter of the Lingnan School, and also a disciple of the Japanese master Takeuchi Seiho. In the 1970s, he studied in London, gaining acclaim with his 1976 overseas debut at the Alfred Speelman Art Gallery. His works have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, notably Toronto’s Aftukhteh Art Gallery and Museum in 1985.
Tang’s distinctive style merges Gongbi precision with freehand brushwork, especially in his luminous peony paintings. In 2009, he designed a widely admired floral stamp series for Hong Kong Post. A passionate educator, he taught at School of Continuing Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, from 2002 to 2024, inspiring many students. He was chosen among 500 Finest Chinese artists in Ink Global 2017 and among 200 in 2021, Tang, now 77, remains active, recently completing a seven-foot floral painting for Fine Art Asia 2025. His art radiates optimism, reflecting beauty and positivity through dynamic floral compositions.
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