William Hung (artist)

William Hung (artist)

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William Shih-Chich Hung (洪世杰, born 1928 in Jieyang, Guangdong, China) is a famous international painter.Fact|date=July 2008 He currently lives in San Francisco Bay Area in the United States with his wife and family, since their immigration from China in 1980.

Hung devoted his life to his craft for over fifty years. He is a certified member of the American Portrait Society and is best known for his portraits, most of which contain nudity.

Mr. Hung's work has been published in art galleries such as the Directory of American Portrait Aritsts, Encyclopedia of Living Artists in America, and The International Catalogue of Contemporary Art.

References

External links

* [http://www.williamhung.com William Hung's Website]


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