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Founder and Vice-President of the Shanghai Watercolor Society
Member of the Beijing Chinese Artists Association
Member of the Shanghai Chinese Artists Association
Member of the China Cinematographers Association
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1921
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Lei Yu 雷雨 ( 1921-1989 ) was born in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province China.
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1937
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He began to study painting with the watercolorist William Merrit Chase ( 1849-1952 )
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then continued at the National School of Fine Arts in Hong Kong, under the direction
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of Chow Kong Lei ( 1903-1989 ). |
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1950
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He created the Hong Kong Academy of Fine Arts.
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1953
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He studied Chinese painting with He TianjIan ( 1891-1997 ), Lai Chusheng ( 1902-1975 )
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and Jiang Handing ( 1903-1963 ). |
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1979
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He created the Shanghai Watercolor Society.
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1982
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He moved to the United States and settled in New York as a teacher and watercolorist.
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He received the First National Prize of the National Art League of New York.
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Danièle Sicard
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exhibitions selection |
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1943
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Solo exhibition Gullin China |
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1945
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Solo exhibition Zongqing China |
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1951
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Collective exhibition - 11 artists - Oil - Warecolor Hong Kong |
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1981
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Solo exhibition Three Friends Studio New York United States |
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1982
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Collective exhibition The American Artists Professionnal League New York United States
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1984
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exposition collective National Art League New York United States
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1985
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PaintIngs and Drawings of Dancers - Mai Hoffer - Darylin Lowe - Lei Yu Perridance Center |
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New York United States
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1986
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New Watercolors - Lei Yu L.J. Wender Fine Chinese Painting New York United States
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1988
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Memories of China L.J. Wender Fine Chinese Painting New York United States
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1990
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Memorial - Lei Yu L.J. Wender Fine Chinese Painting New York United States
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Lei Yu 雷雨 Zhejiang Xin'an River 浙江新安江 - watercolor on paper - 1958
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