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Under Social Realism, 1980-1982
I followed the path of "Socialist Realism (Social Realism)" since I first learned painting. It was the mainstream art style in China at that time. Gan Yu
我从刚开始就沿着"社会主义现实主义"这条路子去学画，那时在中国是主流艺术风格。
"A Countryside Grocery Store", Oil on Canvas Paper, 14" x 18", Winter 1982
"A Countryside Grocery Store", Oil on Canvas Paper, 14" x 18, Winter 1982
"Old Lady in the Village", Charcoal Drawing, 18" x 24", 1982
"Old Lady in the Village", Charcoal Drawing, 18" x 24", 1982
"Farmer Portrait", Oil on Canvas Paper, 16" x 16", Oct, 1981
"Farmer Portrait", Oil on Canvas Paper, 16" x 16", Oct, 1981
"The Gate", Oil on Canvas Paper, 16" x 16", 1981
"The Gate", Oil on Canvas Paper, 16" x 16", 1981
"Early Morning Sketch", Watercolor on Paper, 8" x 10", Oct 1981
"Early Morning", Watercolor on Paper, 8" x 10" (frame size), Oct 1981
"Morning Sketch", Watercolor on Paper, 10" x 13", Apr 1982
"Morning Sketch", Watercolor on Paper, 10" x 13", Apr 1982
"Boat Side Sketch", Gouache on Paper, 14.5" x 20.5", 1981
"Boat Side", Gouache on Paper, 14.5" x 20.5", 1981
"Forest Sketch", Gouache on Paper, 15.5" x 15.5", Fall 1982
"Forest", Gouache on Paper, 15.5" x 15.5", Fall 1982
"Haystacks Sketch", Gouache on Paper, 15.5" x 15.5", Fall 1982
"Haystacks", Gouache on Paper, 15.5" x 15.5", Fall 1982
"A Wooden Bridge on the Lake", Watercolor Sketch on Paper, 7"x8", Winter of 1981
"A Wooden Bridge on the Lake", Watercolor Sketch on Paper, 7"x8", Winter of 1981
"A Little Harbor Sketch", Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, 10"x10", 1980 in Zhoushan Island
"A Little Harbor Sketch", Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, 10"x10", 1980 in Zhoushan Island
"Almost Evening Time", Oil Painting Sketch on the Canvas Paper, 10"x14", 1980 in Zhoushan Island
"Almost Evening Time", Oil Painting Sketch on the Canvas Paper, 10"x14", 1980 in Zhoushan Island
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