FANGMIN (JACK) WU

Young Cadets

Oil on canvas

61 x 61 cm

 

This oil painting depicts a bust of a young female soldier at a military academy, conveying deep and confident emotions. The artist captures her beauty while showing her resolute demeanor, as if showing the viewer her pride in being a soldier and her determination to dedicate herself to the defense of her country. The female soldier in the painting has a vision of the future in her eyes, as if silently expressing her understanding of duty and honor. This work is completed with an palette knife in a bold and loose style, showing the toughness and self-confidence of the soldiers and letting the audience feel a kind of noble soldier’s sentiment during the appreciation process.