About the artwork
An expressive portrait of Mother Theresa and her background in Red. Red color in Chinese Culture symbolizes long life, vitality, enthusiast and is mostly used as a traditional bridal color while being forbidden at funerals. Therefore, to depict such a symbolic character, famous for her sacrifices, for he devotion and dedication on such an expressive, lively, joyful and expansive pattern, immortalizes her to make an example for the present generations.
About the artist
Born in Tianjin in 1976, Ren Zhenyu graduated in 1999 from the Oil Painting Department at Tianjin Academy of Fine Art, where he currently works as a lecturer. His talent was recognized and appreciated by renowned galleries and distinguished collectors throughout China, and he achieved fame in Europe through his distinct portrait series of historical and political icons, such as Andy Warhol and Chairman Mao. In his works, Ren plays with a wide spectrum of colours that are juxtaposed to create a unique expressionist interpretation of famous faces and experiments with texture and layering built on to reinforce the portrayal of faces from different perspectives.