ZHONG CHENG

Born in Guangdong, Au moved to Hong Kong in his early years. He studied under the instruction of Zhao Shaoang, who taught him the Lingnan School style of painting. Au soon became an outstanding successor of the style. For four decades, his works held solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Europe, America and many art Museums. From 1990 to 1991, he held exhibition tour in Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Netherlands, Belgium, Greece museums. He won the Rotary International Communication Award by the GIO of Taiwan. In 1993 he was also awarded the special accolades of Grand Palais of Lasocibte Nationaledes Beaus Arts. He was regarded as the representative for Eastern Essence painter in 1994. Extensive travel experience made landscape his main creative subject. Au once said “Beauty comes from nature”, in his work strong admiration and intimacy for nature is conveyed. Main exhibition: “Museum’s collection Au Honien’s Featured Exhibition” (2014, Taipei, Taiwan, Lingnan Fine Arts Museum)