GEORGE TSUI 1/2 – George was born in Hong Kong, and moved to New York in the late 60s, studying first at the School of Visual Arts, and later majoring in oil painting at the Art Students League. Chinese themes filled his imagination. After twenty years in New York, George Tsui set out on a creative journey into China, in the pursuit of a new artistic direction. Always fascinated and attracted to the rare and exotic, elements of fantasy are often present in George’s work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYdHIkbPsOU
GEORGE TSUI 2/2 – He dressed his models in exquisite silk gowns and posed them in romantic, luxurious situations surrounded by antiques, artifacts, jewelry, and exotic birds. The grand and splendid architecture of the forbidden city and the mysterious and sensual character of the Dun Huang cave provided the just the inspiration he needed. His paintings employed a dual technique of painting and sculpture to produce a world of fantasy that has made him a highly collectible artist. You can see more on Meetingbenches, looking for: CREATING HIS OWN BRAND OF CLASSIC ROMANTICISM – George Tsui: forbidden city and exotic birds