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ADOLESCENCE by Renowned Artist LU HONG

Item Number: 525

Estimated Value: 3000 USD
Leading Bid: 1000 USD - Reserve Not Met

Number of Bids: 1 - Bid History

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"Adolescence" by Lu Hong

DeLuxe Limited Edition Serigraph on Rice Paper signed and numbered by the artist.
Size: 39" x 36"
Status: Unframed

Supplied with Certificate of Authenticity.

About the Artist

Lu Hong is one of the contemporary artists from China who infuses inspiration from the Western World with his own techniques, encompassing the styles of Eastern and Western cultures.

Hong, was born in 1959, in the coastal city of Quin-Huang-Dao. The cultural revolution had a significant effect on artists, it was forbiden to paint in any style other than traditional Chinese. In the 1970's the lines of communication between the outside world and China were restablished while Hong was going to high school.

It was during this less rigid climate when Hong's Uncle, Ting Shao Kuang came to visit his family. Ting already a world renowned painter saw promise in his nephews artistic abilities. He encouraged Hong to pursue a career in the arts. Upon finishing high school, Hong moved in with Ting and worked under him with the aim of absorbing as much artistic energy as possible until Ting moved to the United States two years later.

Lu Hong moved to the United States in 1986 where he was reunited with his teacher, Ting Shao Kuang. Due to the encouragement that he received from Ting and publisher Ron Segal, Lu Hong has become one of the most acclaimed contemporary Chinese artists in America.

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Barefoot Foundation

The Barefoot Foundation is a US-based non-profit whose mission is to make education universally available to every child by supporting sustainable and innovative education programs while working to educate policy-makers about the vital importance of education. The mission is inspired by founder, international recording artist and philanthropist Shakira.

When she was just 18 years old, Shakira launched her Pies Descalzos Foundation, dedicated to helping Colombian children who have been victimized by poverty and displacement. Since then,The Barefoot Foundation has received support from many notable celebrities including Beyonce Knowles, Charlie Sheen and Eva Longoria.