林墉，1942年生于广东潮州。1966年毕业于广州美术学院中国画系。现为广东画院专业画家、广州美术学院院外教授。中国美术家协会副主席、中国画研究院院务委员、广东省文联副主席、广东省美术家协会主席。享受国务院特殊津贴专家，国家一级美术师。
Lin Yong (Born 1942)
Born in Chaozhou in 1942, Lin Yong graduated from the Chinese Painting Department of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1966. Lin is specialized in portraits, flower and bird paintings. Lin has presented exhibitions and lectures within the country and abroad, including National Fine Arts Exhibition. In 1976 he was commissioned by the National Military History Museum. During 1978-1983, he was invited as cultural liaison to Pakistan three times and presented exhibition tours all over the country. In 1982, his works have won "Luxun Culture Award" and the President of Pakistan award him the "Pakistan Medal of Honor" one year later. Moreover, his artworks have been exhibited in China and all over the world including Japan, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Various art organizations in China collected his works including National Art Gallery of China, Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Painting. He is currently the Vice-Director of the Guangdong Chinese Painting Academy, Vice-Chairman of China Artists' Association, Member of Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Painting, Chairman of Guangdong Artists' Association and National First Class Painter. |