Overview

Kwok Hon Sum attended the National Taiwan Normal University to study fine arts in 1968. Returned to Hong Kong after two years, he followed masters Liang Boyu to learn traditional Chinese painting and Ou Jiangong to consolidate his calligraphy skills in the early 70s. In 1978, he completed the Modern Chinese Ink Painting Diploma Course launched by master Liu Kuo-Sung at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

In the early stage of his career, Kwok experimented with juxtaposing “ink rubbing” and the traditional smearing techniques. In 1986, master Liu Kuo-Sung introduced him to Tibetan Thangkas and prayer flags. He was fascinated by these Tibetan monastery cultural relics and his artworks evolved into a new style of focusing on religious themes of Buddhist statues, scriptures and lotus. He did not formally convert to Buddhism or the Tibetan Sect, but was deeply moved by the ideas of generosity and mercy, karma reincarnation, and revelation of one’s true self, which coincided with his pursuit of seclusion and ethereal tranquility.

 

Rendering background with shades of ink and colors and marking the upper part of composition with a horizontally dash became an icon of Kwok’s paintings since the late 80s. His distinguished style has caught the eyes of accomplished British art dealer, Lo Shan Tang, who brought his work into the global art market. He immigrated to the United States in 1989. His works gained popularity around the world in the 90s.  In 2003, Kwok passed away due to illness.

Works
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Boundary 界域, 1986
    Boundary 界域, 1986
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Buddha 佛, 1994
    Buddha 佛, 1994
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Chaotic Boundary 沌混域界, 1989
    Chaotic Boundary 沌混域界, 1989
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Deeply Enter the Sutra Treasury 深入經藏, 2001
    Deeply Enter the Sutra Treasury 深入經藏, 2001
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Dharma (The Law) of Lotus 妙法蓮華 , 1993
    Dharma (The Law) of Lotus 妙法蓮華 , 1993
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Dharma (The Law) of Lotus 妙法蓮華, 1994
    Dharma (The Law) of Lotus 妙法蓮華, 1994
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Dharma Rain 法雨, 2000
    Dharma Rain 法雨, 2000
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Enlightenment 覺悟, 1998
    Enlightenment 覺悟, 1998
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Fishermans Song 魚歌
    Fishermans Song 魚歌
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Secluded Landscape at Night 夜景 , 1980
    Secluded Landscape at Night 夜景 , 1980
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, The Force of Existence 存在的力量, 2001
    The Force of Existence 存在的力量, 2001
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, The Majestic Cliff 擎崖傲然 , 1977
    The Majestic Cliff 擎崖傲然 , 1977
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, This Way, That Way 此方彼方, 1985
    This Way, That Way 此方彼方, 1985
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Untitled 無題, 1992
    Untitled 無題, 1992
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Untitled 無題 , 1992
    Untitled 無題 , 1992
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, White Tathagata 大日如來 , 2001
    White Tathagata 大日如來 , 2001
  • Kwok Hon Sum 郭漢深, Yin and Yang The Two Modes 兩儀 , 1986
    Yin and Yang The Two Modes 兩儀 , 1986
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