Transformation, 1984-1989
This is the period when the artist Yu Gan freed himself from the framework of "socialist realism" as the main expression method, tried to express it with bright colors, and absorbed inspiration from Chinese folk art as well as the Western art concepts. In September 1988, Gan Yu went to the United States to study modern and contemporary art.

"Wind", Oil on Canvas, 70"x 84", Nov 1984 - Jan 1985, Shanghai, Artwork collaborator: Da Gang Qu

"Wind", Oil on Canvas, 70"x 84", Nov 1984 - Jan 1985, Shanghai, Artwork collaborator: Da Gang Qu

Exhibition:
"Shanghai International Youth-Year Art Exhibition"
Feb, 1985
Shanghai Art Museum

"China International Youth-Year Art Exhibition"
Sept, 1985
China Museum of Art
Beijing

Transformation:
This is the period when the artist Yu Gan freed himself from the framework of "socialist realism" as the main expression method, tried to express it with bright colors, and absorbed inspiration from Chinese folk art as well as the Western art concepts. In September 1988, Gan Yu went to the United States to study modern and contemporary art.

"Wind, Version II", Oil on Canvas, 56"x 65", 1986, Shanghai, Artwork collaborator: Da Gang Qu

"Wind, Version II", Oil on Canvas, 56"x 65", 1986, Shanghai, Artwork collaborator: Da Gang Qu

Transformation:
This is the period when the artist Yu Gan freed himself from the framework of "socialist realism" as the main expression method, tried to express it with bright colors, and absorbed inspiration from Chinese folk art as well as the Western art concepts. In September 1988, Gan Yu went to the United States to study modern and contemporary art.

"Clouds at Night", Gouaches on Paper, 14" x 18", 1985

"Village under the Moonlight", Gouaches on Paper, 12"x 12", 1986

"Roofs of a Village in the Mountain", Gouaches on Paper, 12"x 12", 1987

"Roofs of a Village in the Mountain", Gouaches on Paper, 12" x 12", 1987

"Painting Studio in MSU", Gan used from1988-1990, Minnesota State University-Mankato

"Painting Studio in MSU", Gan used it from1988-90, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Gan Yu used this studio for paintings, drawings and creative works from 1988-1990.

"Portrait of My Classmate", 18"x 24", Ink and Color Charcoal on Drawing Paper, 1989

"Portrait of My Painting Professor", 18"x 24", Ink and Color Charcoal on Drawing Paper, 1989

"Portrait of My Painting Professor", 18"x 24", Color Charcoal on Drawing Paper, 1989

"Portrait of My Photography Professor", 18"x 24", Ink and Color Charcoal on Drawing Paper, 1989

"Portrait of My Photography Professor", 18"x 24", Color Charcoal on Drawing Paper, 1989

转型:

这是艺术家从以"社会主义现实主义"为主要表现手法的框架中解脱的时期，他尝试以鲜明色彩去作画，并从中国民间艺术和西方现代艺术中汲取灵感。喻干在1988年9月赴美国明尼苏达州立大学攻读画绘艺术硕士学位。