BY THE FOUNTAIN,original oil painting by ZU MING HO!!! CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY*SIGNED*EXCELLENT CONDITION Start Price USD 25,000.00 Current Price USD 25,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location LAS VEGAS, NV See more about 'BY THE FOUNTAIN,original oil painting by ZU MING HO!!!' Description   DON T WAIT! BID TO OWN THIS BREATHTAKING ORIGINAL PAINTING! Words fall short and pictures cannot do justice to the exquisite technique, and superior composition of Zu Ming Ho! Described as lyrical and poetic, Ho s images are at once iconic and endearing, evocative and inspiring; each piece is truly paradoxical in its unassuming brilliance. By the Fountain is an original oil painting on stretched canvas, hand signed, with certificate of authenticity! Measures Approx: 40.00 x 30.00 Zu Ming Ho was born in China in 1949, and showed an early appreciation and aptitude for several mediums of fine art. Ho developed his skills in many areas, including, classic Chinese painting styles, drawing, watercolor, landscape, and figure painting. Western painting techniques and classic French impressionism left an indelible mark on the young Ho, and he dreamed of one day enriching the world with his creative visions. The communist regime made an attempt to suppress Zu Ming by placing him into a labor camp with no access to the past time he loved. Surprisingly, he maintained high spirits by creating images in his head and trying to memorize the images so that they could one day materialize on canvas. He remained in the forced camp, working on a road crew for ten long years. After the political climate in his native land moderated, Ho as finally able to see his artistic dreams realized, and graduated from college with a formal art education. In 1987, Zu Ming Ho traveled to the United States, and reveled in the freedom to exercise his innate talent. His creations feature strong color, inventive harmonies, exquisite linearity, and overlapping archetypal images, while retaining an air of rhythm and balance rarely seen in our century. The work of Zu Ming Ho exemplifies the term original, and is not to be missed wherever displayed. Richard Zu Ming Ho is a beloved figurative impressionist whose work is known for its beauty and lyrical style. Greatly influenced by such French masters as Degas, Manet and Renoir, as well as American masters Sargent and Whistler, Ho has created his own style some say is “as fine as a poem, not merely a picture.”Richard Ho was born in China in 1949. By his teens he was already accomplished in drawing, watercolor, still life, landscape, calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, and figure painting in the “western” style. But it was this last nod toward western art that landed Ho in a forced labor camp. For the next ten years the communist regime tried to break Ho’s spirit by depriving him of his art. But he kept his dream alive by visualizing paintings and memorizing images and hoping that, someday, he would be able to put them on canvas or paper.   Ho’s dream was realized in 1987 when he immigrated to the United States. Free to follow his talent, he began creating pieces rich with meaning and elegance. Today he combines a gentle touch with vivid color to produce works that uniquely celebrate the grace of the human body and the intimacy of our relationship with nature and the universe.Despite his hardships, or maybe because of them, Ho continues to render a tenderness and intimacy with his subjects. It’s no wonder that collectors are so enthusiastic about this talented artist whose paintings are magically serene and energetic at the same time.     IF YOU WANT MORE PICTURES OR HAVE QUESTIONS,PLEASE WRITE ME OR CALL ME 702-612-5875 INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS CONTACT ME FIRST REFUND WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF ITEM RECIEVED IS NOT AS DESCRIBED   ALL SALES ARE FINAL         Place a Bid!