Tang Yihe (唐一禾) was a Chinese artist.
Tang Yihe was born in 1905 in Wuchang, Hubei Province. He studied at the Wuchang College of Arts in 1922, and then transferred to the Beijing Fine Arts College in 1924. [1]1933, Tang Yihe, together with Chang Shuhong, Qin Xuanfu, Lv shibai, Zeng Zhushao, and Wang Linyi, initiated the establishment of the "Association of Artists Travelling to France," [2]and graduated from the Beaux-Arts de Paris [3] (Studied with Paul Albert Laurens) [4] in the winter of 1934 and returned to China, where he served as the teaching director and head of the Western Painting Section of the Wuchang College of Arts (Now, the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts).
Under the influence of his older brother, Tang Yihe began learning painting at a young age. After the May Fourth Movement broke out in 1919, the 15-year-old became enthusiastic about learning new artistic knowledge. The movement's ideas on science and democracy led him to turn towards realistic painting.
During his stay at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, Mr. Tang, influenced by humanist ideas in Europe, wanted to alleviate the suffering of the Chinese population due to oppression by foreign powers. While new schools of thought were constantly emerging in Europe at that time, he embraced realism instead of choosing modernism like some artists, while remaining open to different artistic styles: among the precious paintings he brought back from France were many impressionist works. He also paid to attend a lecture by Picasso, which greatly inspired him. [4]
In 1933, Chinese students, including Tang Yihe, Chang Shuhong, Qin Xuanfu, Lü Sibai, Zeng Zhushao, and Wang Linyi, together founded the Association of Chinese Artists in France. The following year, Mr. Tang graduated with honors and returned to China. [2] [5]
In 1938, because of the Japanese invasion of China war ( Battle of Wuhan) Wuchang College of Arts campus destroyed in the Japanese bombing, the college westward relocation of Sichuan Jiangjin adhere to schooling. [6]
1940 and 1944, he was elected as the director and executive director of the "All-China Fine Arts Association". "On 24th March 1944, Tang Yiho and his elder brother Tang Yijing (headmaster of Wuchang College of Arts) went to Chongqing by boat to participate in the "All-China Art Association", and tragically killed when he turned back to save his brother in the shipwreck at the age of 39 years old. [7]
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Tang Yihe (唐一禾) was a Chinese artist.
Tang Yihe was born in 1905 in Wuchang, Hubei Province. He studied at the Wuchang College of Arts in 1922, and then transferred to the Beijing Fine Arts College in 1924. [1]1933, Tang Yihe, together with Chang Shuhong, Qin Xuanfu, Lv shibai, Zeng Zhushao, and Wang Linyi, initiated the establishment of the "Association of Artists Travelling to France," [2]and graduated from the Beaux-Arts de Paris [3] (Studied with Paul Albert Laurens) [4] in the winter of 1934 and returned to China, where he served as the teaching director and head of the Western Painting Section of the Wuchang College of Arts (Now, the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts).
Under the influence of his older brother, Tang Yihe began learning painting at a young age. After the May Fourth Movement broke out in 1919, the 15-year-old became enthusiastic about learning new artistic knowledge. The movement's ideas on science and democracy led him to turn towards realistic painting.
During his stay at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, Mr. Tang, influenced by humanist ideas in Europe, wanted to alleviate the suffering of the Chinese population due to oppression by foreign powers. While new schools of thought were constantly emerging in Europe at that time, he embraced realism instead of choosing modernism like some artists, while remaining open to different artistic styles: among the precious paintings he brought back from France were many impressionist works. He also paid to attend a lecture by Picasso, which greatly inspired him. [4]
In 1933, Chinese students, including Tang Yihe, Chang Shuhong, Qin Xuanfu, Lü Sibai, Zeng Zhushao, and Wang Linyi, together founded the Association of Chinese Artists in France. The following year, Mr. Tang graduated with honors and returned to China. [2] [5]
In 1938, because of the Japanese invasion of China war ( Battle of Wuhan) Wuchang College of Arts campus destroyed in the Japanese bombing, the college westward relocation of Sichuan Jiangjin adhere to schooling. [6]
1940 and 1944, he was elected as the director and executive director of the "All-China Fine Arts Association". "On 24th March 1944, Tang Yiho and his elder brother Tang Yijing (headmaster of Wuchang College of Arts) went to Chongqing by boat to participate in the "All-China Art Association", and tragically killed when he turned back to save his brother in the shipwreck at the age of 39 years old. [7]
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