Lin, Yunzhu

Yunzhu Lin holds the title of a first class national artist and was born and raised in the idyllic city of Fujian, China, The culture and beauty of this area can be seen in many aspects of her works.

She graduated from Xiamen College of Arts and Crafts with special traditional Chinese realistic painting and figure drawings in 1961. Since 1980s, Ms. Lin has held several exhibits. Throughout her career, she was been invited to attend more than thirty national art competitions. Her
painting have been lauded ”0utstanding works of art" by the Chinese Artists Association and appeared in several publications. Her works also have been collected by national and international art critics alike.

Her "Ushering in the Spring with Hundreds of Blessings" won a bronze medal at Four Seasons Art Show and was presented as a diplomatic gift from Fuzhou to the city of Naha, Japan in 1991. "The Bride is on the Way" participated in the National Galaxy Award Art Exhibition and won the Award of
Honorable in 1993. "Net" was lauded third place at the Third National Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Realistic Painting in 1994. "Daughters" was shown at the 2008 Olympic Arts Conference & Exhibition of Works by Celebrated Artists and was included in the collection.

Ms. Lin now lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she is able to create moremasterpieces as well as teach the local community on traditional Chinese realistic paintings and spread her passion for this art form.