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Wang Yani Biography 1975 -. By Allie Tay. Wang Yani. Born in 1975 Grew up in Gongcheng – a small town in southern China Born child prodigy – self taught, with the talent to paint Simply loves to paint, loves to paints monkeys and cats. Wang Yani.
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Wang Yani Biography1975 - By Allie Tay
Wang Yani • Born in 1975 • Grew up in Gongcheng – a small town in southern China • Born child prodigy – self taught, with the talent to paint • Simply loves to paint, loves to paints monkeys and cats
Wang Yani • 2 ½ years old – brought by her father to his studio where he paints • 4 years old – her first art exhibition in Shanghai • 6 years old – completed over 4,000 paintings • 8 years old – one of her 4-year-old paintings was made into a Chinese postage stamp
Little Monkey Age 3 5 ¾ x 6 ¼ in.
Age 5 Her father always encouraged her paints from memory Has a big imagination
Wang Yani • To encourage her to paint freely – her father quit his career, her brother was discouraged to paint • 14 years old – had a one-person show at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. • Toured countries in Asia, Europe, North America
Wang Yani • More interest in nature as she grew up • Paints other subjects including people • Uses special writing brushes, ink, paper, and different pigments