Leng Jun

Leng Jun (Chinese: 冷軍; born 1963) is a Chinese painter from Sichuan Province, China. He graduated in 1984 from the Teachers College, Hankou, Wuhan, the branch of the Department of Arts. He is known for his hyperrealistic paintings and drawings that appear like photographs. He currently serves as the Leader of the Wuhan Painting Academy and Chairman of the Wuhan Artists Association.

His first work using photorealism was the 2004 oil painting Mona Lisa.

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University in 2018.

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References

  1. ↑ "Arts Plus Antiques - Oil Paintings 油画". www.artplusantique.com. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  2. ↑ Stewart, Jessica (July 6, 2019). "This Artist's Oil Paintings of Women Are Considered the Most Realistic in the World". My Modern Met. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Realistic Chinese oil paintings on display in Beijing". China Daily. July 7, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ Stewart, Jessica (2019-07-02). "This Artist's Oil Paintings of Women Are Considered the Most Realistic in the World". My Modern Met. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Honorary doctorate for hyper-realistic Chinese painter who will convince you his work is photography". Birmingham City University. Retrieved 2023-01-06.