Gan Yu

Gan Yu is Director and Chairman of eChinaArt.com, which exhibited works of more than a thousand Chinese artists, and received extensive media coverage. A recipient of many awards, he has had one man shows at galleries in Minnesota and San Francisco. His works have been shown internationally.

He received his MFA from University of Minnesota, and has taught Chinese painting, calligraphy, and the history of Chinese art. He is a Chinese American born in Shanghai, China, in 1958.

Traditional Chinese Art Under Western Influence: Introduction to Contemporary Leading Chinese Artists

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An important issue within the contemporary Chinese art circle is the close relationship between Eastern and Western cultures, and their effects on one another when it comes to traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. Chinese art today is heavily influenced by Western art and concepts, particularly ink and oil paintings, and performance arts. By transforming both … Read more