Ren Zhen Yu

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About the artwork

Ren Zhen Yu is renowned for his portrait series, which features various notable historical and political figures. This painting depicts Frida Kahlo, one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, known for her colourful self-portraits glorifying Mexican visual traditions. Ren uses a wide array of colours to depict the artist, mixing warm and cool tones to create a vibrant visual contrast. The artist layers different colours, creating a unique texture that heightens the experience for viewers, and highlighting his visual mastery in capturing the beauty and determined spirit of the icon.

About the artist

Born in Tianjin in 1976, Ren Zhenyu graduated in 1999 from the Oil Painting Department at Tianjin Academy of Fine Art, where he currently works as a lecturer. His talent was recognized and appreciated by renowned galleries and distinguished collectors throughout China, and he achieved fame in Europe through his distinct portrait series of historical and political icons, such as Andy Warhol and Chairman Mao. In his works, Ren plays with a wide spectrum of colours that are juxtaposed to create a unique expressionist interpretation of famous faces and experiments with texture and layering built on to reinforce the portrayal of faces from different perspectives.