A Contemporary Ink and Oil Virtuoso Capturing the Power, Grace, and Soul of the Divine Horse
The Master of Motion and Spirit
Celebrated for his evocative portrayals of horses in motion, Qi Hong stands among the most distinguished contemporary Chinese ink and oil painters of his generation. Trained at the prestigious Luxun Academy of Fine Arts and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China, Qi Hong’s artistry bridges classical discipline with expressive modernism. His paintings capture the essence of power, grace, and freedom — where every brushstroke carries life, spirit, and soul. For collectors, his works are not just visual treasures but living embodiments of energy and emotion.
Biography
Born in Liaoning, China, in 1963, Qi Hong (formerly known as Qi Zhongyong) is a painter whose work embodies mastery, motion, and meaning. A graduate of the Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (1987) and the Central Academy of Fine Arts, his career spans over three decades of artistic exploration, education, and innovation.
A virtuoso in Chinese ink painting, oil, and mural art, Qi Hong’s foundation in classical training allows him to transcend tradition while maintaining deep respect for it. His art is renowned for its commanding yet fluid technique — precise, poetic, and profoundly expressive.
Since 1998, Qi Hong has devoted his creative focus to the horse — a universal symbol of vitality, perseverance, and spirit. Drawing inspiration from Northwest Chinese culture, he reimagines the steed not merely as an animal, but as a metaphor for strength, freedom, and destiny. His signature works — bold, sweeping, and alive with motion — reflect his pursuit of capturing the Shenma (Divine Horse Spirit).
In 2000, his monumental mural works, including those inspired by the Yongle Palace, were acquired by collectors in Japan and Taiwan, affirming his growing international presence. Over the next two decades, he exhibited widely and taught art, refining a visual language that merged Eastern symbolism with Western composition.
Relocating to Singapore in 2010, Qi Hong became a resident artist at the Nanyang Art Gallery, where his creative evolution flourished. His 2011 Shenma series — showcased at the Zuihualin Art Center — established him as a master of expressive realism. Signature pieces such as Dragon Horse Spirit and Leading the Way earned critical acclaim and are now proudly held in collections across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
His international presence grew with exhibitions at the French Cultural Centre (2012) and representation of Singapore’s Nanyang Art Gallery at the 5th Asian Art Fair in Beijing (2013). His collaboration on Teng – The Imperial Palace of Heaven and a groundbreaking ink-sculpture series with Singaporean sculptor Cai Wenjia received distinguished praise from critics and collectors alike.
Today, Qi Hong’s works continue to captivate global audiences, merging tradition with transformation — power with poetry. Each painting is an invitation to experience the rhythm of spirit, rendered through a master’s hand and a philosopher’s heart.
