Guojin Yang 560 Toronto 24×60″

1978 Born in Guangdong, China
2001 Graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Guojin Yang has described himself as someone “born to paint”. He graduated from one of the most prestigious art schools in China, the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. His passion for his profession is clear: he continues to challenge himself by mastering new techniques. Guojin effortlessly combines brush and palette knife styles to create bold and textured work. Though he is comfortable with a variety of contemporary media, he always retains his distinctive, fearless style. His choice of topic may range from landscape to abstract; however, his mastery of paint is easily recognizable.
Guojin Yang drew early inspiration from his idol, the famous Chinese artist, Dequn Zhu. Now, Guojin is inspiring a younger generation of Chinese artists to pursue their international dreams. His work continues to be collected around the world.