Wesley Tongson (1957 - 2012)
1957-09-16Hong Kong, China2012-07-16Hong Kong, ChinaChina
Wesley Tongson
Wesley Tongson was a Hong Kong artist with family roots in Guangdong Province. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 15 and started painting at age 17. From that time until his death, Tongson dedicated himself to exploring various painting techniques with ink, ranging from Chinese brush painting, splash ink painting and eventually, finger painting.
Date and place of birt: | 16 september 1957, Hong Kong, China |
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Date and place of death: | 16 july 2012, Hong Kong, China |
Nationality: | China |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary art |