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Yuan Taizu Showing his Power, 2005
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The Mongolian Artists' Prints Touring Exhibition, organized by the Mongolian Artists' Association, was shown all over China. Its purpose was to spread the knowledge of Mongolian history, life and rituals to the Chinese people nationwide, and to demonstrate the high level of printmaking of today's artists from the Autonomous Province of Inner Mongolia. The exhibition presented the most famous artists of Mongolia. They proclaimed themselves in a poetical statement as the "Mongolian winds from the grasslands, now blowing all over China". artelino is proud to have obtained the chance to show and offer 24 woodblock prints from this exhibition in auction # 467, running from October 24 until October 26, 2007.

The Mongolian Touring Exhibition was co-hosted by Tongliao Municipal Publicity Department, Tongliao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Tongliao Artists Association and the Communication Center of Mongolian Culture. They have published a catalog of this exhibition. There are 30 artists who participated, and a total of 70 prints were shown. In May 2006, the exhibition was shown at Horqin Museum of Tongliao, Inner Mongolia. In October 2006, it was shown at Shenzen Art Museum, Guangdong Province. Currently the organizers are planning to show the exhibition in Beijing.

Han Daiqin - born 1963

The Virtuous Queen of Yuan Dynasty - Chabi, 2006
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In 2005 Han Daiqin's art prints "Buetiechina" and "The Sound of the Horse-headed Fiddles" were selected as the front cover picture of the Elementary and Secondary School's 'Reading Text Book' of Inner Mongolia. Like many other Mongolian artists Han Daiqin likes to show images that glorify the days of Genghis Khan, picturing war-men on horses and other historic scenes. Other prints show a romantic view of the daily life of the nomad people like scenes from wedding ceremonies or Mongolian rituals.

The artist is a member of Chinese Artists Association, member of Chinese Print Artists Association, the vice-chairman and secretary of Jarud Banner Artists Association of Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, and member of Jarud Banner Cultural Center.

Biography Han Daiqin

Jie Rentai - born 1947

Fetch Back Eight Horses, 2006
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Jie Rentai is of Mongolian descent. He was born in 1947 in Inner Mongolia. The artist works as a senior teacher of fine arts at Jarud Banner Mongolian High School. In 1997 Jie Rentai began advanced studies at the Department of Fine Arts of Inner Mongolian University.

Mr. Jie Rentai has exhibited widely in Inner Mongolia, China and also in Japan. At the occasion of these art shows he has received several awards. The artist is especially good in creating romantic, gorgeous landscape images that he often shows from bird view. But also his scenes of battles and famous Mongolians from the past captivate the viewer with their vigor.

Biography Jie Rentai

Jin Shan - born 1974

Temujin's Four Sons, 2006
copyright Jin Shan

Jin Shan, Mongolian, was born in 1974. He is a member of Tongliao City Artists Association and a teacher of fine arts of Jarud Specialty High School. The print "New Residence of Herdsman" was selected in the Social Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition held by Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region Society of Painting and Calligraphy. The print "Paradise" won the gold prize of the Art Exhibition of Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region People's Political Consultative Conference and was selected for the Horqin Print Album.

Li Hua - born 1959

Follow in Father's Footsteps, 2006
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Li Hua's prints show us the life in the Mongolian grasslands. The artist works in reduction woodblock technique and with very small editions of partly not more than 6 copies. This makes him in our view the ideal favorite for passionate collectors of Chinese prints and for art investors. Li Hua has exhibited inside Mongolia and China, but also in Japan.

Li Hua, Mongolian, was born in 1959. He is a member of Chinese Artists Association, the chairman of Tongliao City Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Artists Association, member of Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Creation Center and director of Tongliao Painting and Calligraphy Research Institute. He has been into print creation for many years and attended various China and Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region art exhibitions.

Biography Li Hua

Lu Hongmei - born 1972

Four Famous Painters, 2006
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Lu Hongmei is of Mongolian descent. She was born in 1972. The artist graduated from the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region Art Academy in 1996. Today she is a member of Tongliao City Artists Association and of Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Art Creation Center.

She uses mostly bold colors in large flat areas, and sometimes black key lines as art friends may know from Japanese woodblocks of the 19th century. Lu Hongmei's editions are very small, and she works in the technique of reduction woodblock prints. This makes her print works most interesting for serious collectors and art investors.

Biography Lu Hongmei

Tong Jingfeng - born 1963

The Poet of Yuan Dynasty - Sa Duci
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Tong Jingfeng is a wonderful and great story teller who uses the technique of woodblock prints to get his message across. His stories are the glorified history of the Mongolian people from his view. But different from other artists, his focus is not narrowed to the period of Genghis Khan and his sons, but his images cover the history of Mongolia since the bronze age. Tong Jinfeng's prints have received many prizes at art exhibitions and have been published in Mongolian magazines and newspapers. The artist has attracted some worldwide attention: His prints have been exhibited in Japan, the United States of America and in Korea.

Biography Tong Jingfeng

Wang Zuocai - born 1959

Fighting in the Center Place, 2006
copyright Wang Zuocai

Wang Zuocai is from the ethnic group of the Han - Chinas's largest ethnic group. However he was born and lives in Inner Mongolia. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts of Inner Mongolian University. Currently he is a member of China Artists Association, director of Inner Mongolian Artists' Association, vice-chairman of Tonglian City Artists' Association and a teacher of fine arts at Inner Mongolian Naiman Secondary School.

Wang Zuocai's prints are made in reduction woodblock technique and are kept in sober and earth-like colors. Works by Wang Zuocai are in the collections of many museums and galleries.

Art works by Wang Zuocai have been selected for the prestigious 17th National Chinese Print Exhibition in 2005 and the 18th National Print Exhibition in Shanghai in 2007.

Biography Wang Zuocai

Wu Baoyu - born 1962

Immortal Calligraphy and Painting, 2006
copyright Wu Baoyu

Wu Baoyu, Mongolian, was born in 1962. He graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Jirem League University in 1982. He is a member of Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region Artists Association and the vice chairman of Tongliao City Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Artists Association.

Zhao Weiguo - born 1962

Use Confucianism to Administer the Country, 2006
copyright Zhao Weiguo

Zhao Weiguo, Mongolian, born in July 1962. He is a member of Chinese Artists Association, member of Chinese Print Artists Association, and the cadre of Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Family Planning Bureau.

Catalog of the Mongolian Touring Exhibition

Catalog of the Touring Exhibition
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Frontcover of the official catalog of the Mongolian Artists' Prints Touring Exhibition.

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