Hu Yongkai (1945)

Hu Yongkai

Hu Yungkai is a Chinese artist known for his figurative paintings depicting scenes of traditional Chinese life and culture.

Hu's paintings are characterised by bright colours, delicate brushwork and attention to detail. He often depicts women in traditional Chinese clothes surrounded by objects and symbols related to Chinese culture, such as flowers, birds and calligraphy.

He is currently a member of the Chinese Artists Association. He previously taught at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hu Yongkai is an artist with a unique style that blends and expresses characteristics of the East and West in his paintings, and skillfully blends the beauty of the lines of traditional Chinese painting with the colours of modern painting.

Hu's paintings have been exhibited internationally and are part of major collections around the world, including the National Art Museum of China in Beijing and Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou.