笔墨丹青·珍爱和平——国际和平艺术推选人物王公礼

王公礼,笔名公李。法兰西皇家美术学院艺术学博士学位,中国艺术院院士,副研究馆员职称。诗人、作家、书法艺术现当代一代流派宗师。1946年11月出生,陕西户县人,定居河北省保定市易县。现任世界和平促进会荣誉主席、世界文艺美学联合协会荣誉主席世界文艺家联合会终身理事。日本国日本艺术家协会荣誉会长兼艺术顾问,中国书法家协会理事、英国皇家艺术基金会艺术顾问等。是“世界和平文化传播大使、”“世界孔子文学艺术和平大使、”“国家(文化)形象大使、”“中华诗人形象大使”“中国艺术形象大使”。

2015年被国内权威艺术机构同徐悲鸿、齐白石、张大千、陈少梅、关山月、李可染、王公礼、启功、舒同、刘炳森共十位评定为“中国书画现当代艺术流派十大宗师”。

2019年,法兰西皇家美术学院授予“世界殿堂级艺术家”。

2020年10月书法作品获日本国“富士山国际艺术奖”金奖。

2021年2月获由联合国现任秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯签名的“联合国艺术终身成就奖”和“联合国文化艺术勋章”,并授予“世界艺术功勋人物”称号。

此前书法作品曾在美国纽约、德国柏林、俄罗斯莫斯科展出,均获金奖,曾获英、荷兰、瑞典国勋章等。

共计国际大奖7次,国内不计。

Wang Gongli, also known by his pen name Gong Li, holds a Doctorate in Art Studies from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in France. He is a Member of the Chinese Academy of Arts and holds the title of Associate Researcher. Wang is a poet, writer, and master of contemporary calligraphy, recognized as a leader of one of the major schools of modern Chinese calligraphy. He was born in November 1946 in Huxian, Shaanxi, and now resides in Yixian, Baoding, Hebei Province. Wang currently serves as the Honorary President of the World Peace Promotion Association, the Honorary President of the World Art Aesthetics Union, and a Lifetime Member of the World Artists Association. He is also the Honorary President and Artistic Advisor of the Japan Artists Association, a Director of the China Calligraphers Association, Vice President of the Hong Kong China Calligraphers Association, and an Art Advisor to the Royal Art Foundation of the United Kingdom. Wang has been recognized as a "World Peace Cultural Ambassador," "World Confucius Literary Arts and Peace Ambassador," "National (Cultural) Image Ambassador," "Chinese Poet Image Ambassador," and "Chinese Art Image Ambassador."

In 2015, he was recognized as one of the "Top Ten Masters of Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Schools," alongside other celebrated figures such as Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Chen Shaomei, Guan Shanyue, Li Keran, Wang Gongli, Qi Gong, Shu Tong, and Liu Bingsen.

In 2019, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in France awarded him the title of "World-Class Artist."

In 2020, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) honored him as one of the "Top Ten Most Influential Artists in the World" and presented him with the "Humanity's Shared Future World Peace Cultural Communication Award."

In October 2020, his calligraphy was awarded the Gold Medal at the "Mount Fuji International Art Award" in Japan.

In February 2021, Wang received the "United Nations Lifetime Achievement in Art Award" and the "United Nations Cultural and Art Medal," signed by the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. He was also bestowed the title of "World Artistic Merit Awardee."

Previously, Wang's calligraphy works had been exhibited in New York, USA, Berlin, Germany, and Moscow, Russia, winning gold medals at each exhibition. He has also been awarded national medals from the UK, the Netherlands, and Sweden, among others.

He has accumulated a total of seven international awards, not including his domestic honors.