HUANG JUNBI (1898-1991)

This painting is dedicated to Wang Aiyun (1906-2004), from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Wang worked under educator and activist Luo Jialun at the National Central University, National Central University of Governance in Nanjing, and later at the National Taiwan University. During his tenure at the National Central University, Wang had frequent exchanges with artists including Xu Beihong, Zhang Daqian, Huang Junbi and Fu Baoshi. In 1948, Wang moved to Taiwan to work at the National Taiwan University. While in Taiwan Wang became close friends with Pu Ru. Wang retired in 1968 and was widely known for his passion in collecting Chinese paintings and calligraphy.