Jin Shangyi, born in 1934, Henan jiaozuo. 1953 graduated from the painting department of the Central Academy of fine arts. Graduated in 1957 to maxi Mo husband oil painting training class, and stayed in printmaking department professor sketch lesson; 1962 transferred Oil Painting Department of the first studio to teach. The former dean of the Central Academy of fine arts. Now the Central Academy of fine arts professor, doctoral tutor, Chinese Artists Association, vice chairman, CPPCC Standing Committee Chinese federation.Works have won numerous awards at home and abroad, and by the Chinese Art Museum and other institutions and individuals. Jin Shangyi is taught in Wu Zuoren and Sun Zongwei, Li zongjin, Dong Xiwen, such as the second generation of Chinese oil painting of the third generation oil painters, he not only by the division ancestors personality spirit of infection, and at the same time, accepted their solid art education, in the fusion of painting techniques even realistic ideas and attach importance to the culture of the East and West lay the necessary foundation.Mr Jin Shangyi draws on the fine tradition of Chinese traditional painting. Beyond the reality, and hope to enter the free expression of the ideal realm of expression in art creation. In "Tajik bride" as a symbol, China portrait painting set off a new page. Perhaps, it is considered that the work of Jin Shangyi and the classical style and the spirit of idealism and national cultural temperament is not too. He seeks for personal things in the style and abstract of the ancient literary arts. In Jin Shangyi's classical style portraits and other precise and accurate, appropriate and reliable color pen. Full of vitality "abstract" portraits, isn't it, Mr. Jin Shangyi pursuit of pure, noble, solemn and ideal symbol of human nature.Perhaps, only the pen on the canvas tasted more talented people can feel the need to how outstanding accomplishment and skills. At the same time, he is also a scholar and educator..