Lot 35

Overall in good condition.


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East and West Art Gallery, Melbourne, acquired directly from the artist.

Bendigo, Allan Fisher Fine Arts, An Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Pottery, March 30-April 25, 1988.

Melbourne, East and West Art Gallery, Exhibition of Zen Paintings by Ong Chen Ru, October, 1989.

Born in 1946 in Meizhou, Guangdong, Professor Weng Zhenru is a globally celebrated Chinese-Australian artist, cultural ambassador, and leading figure in contemporary Lingnan painting. A direct disciple of the legendary Zhao Shao'ang, Weng has spent decades bridging Eastern and Western art traditions through his innovative ink work and passionate commitment to cultural exchange.Now based in Australia, Professor Weng serves as President of both the Australian Artists Association and the Australian Calligraphers Association, and he is recognized as a Justice of the Peace for his outstanding contributions to society. His influence extends throughout academia, having been invited as a visiting professor to top universities across China, including the Communication University of China, Beijing Forestry University, Shandong University, and more.Professor Weng's artwork has graced the walls of galleries and museums in over a dozen countries—including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany—and is proudly held in the permanent collection of the National Art Museum of China and other prestigious institutions. His extensive body of published work, including Ink Affections, The Lingnan School of Painting in Australia, and Essays on Weng Zhenru's Art, has become essential reading in modern ink painting discourse.Weng's career is also defined by his cultural diplomacy. In 2000 and 2008, he was invited to donate artworks to the Sydney and Beijing Olympic Games, respectively. In 2012, two of his large-scale works—Harmony is Beauty and The Grand View of Heaven and Earth—were installed in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. That same year, he was selected to deliver the opening address at the World Chinese Overseas Art and Calligraphy Exhibition at the National Museum of China, representing artists worldwide.A champion of artistic philanthropy, Weng established the Weng Zhenru Art Charity Foundation in Australia in 1996, which signed a groundbreaking cultural exchange agreement with the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles in 1999. His art has since become a staple in major international auctions, with works featured at Beijing Poly, Duoyunxuan, and Hanhai, entering the global art market with remarkable success.Professor Weng has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including Outstanding Artist Awards in Australia, the U.S., and the U.K., as well as multiple national honors from the Australian Federal Government for his contributions to the arts and multicultural engagement.In 2012, the Weng Zhenru Art Museum was inaugurated in Panyu, Guangdong—the heart of Lingnan culture—marking a milestone in his legacy. That same year, the Weng Zhenru Art Studio opened in Beijing's renowned 798 Art District, further cementing his influence on China's contemporary art scene.