Yan Sun
2026 Bryn Du Art Show Juror
Professional Information:
Visual Artist, Professor of Art Emeritus at Muskingum University, Co-Founder of Yan Sun Art Museum & Gallery
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northwest China Normal University
Master of Arts, Xi'an University of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts: East Texas A&M University
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Photo credit: Muskingum University
A Bit About Yan
Yan Sun is an accomplished fine artist specializing in oil and acrylic paintings that blend realism with expressive techniques. His work spans landscapes, harbor scenes, portraits, and philosophical ideas, capturing light, atmosphere, and intricate details with remarkable precision.
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Professor of Art Emeritus, Muskingum University
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Signature artist of Oil Painters of America (OPA)
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Signature artist of American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA)
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Signature artist of National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS)
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Artist of the 2022 Governor's Awards for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council
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Co-founder and artist of Yan Sun Art Museum & Gallery
Yan Sun is the recipient of The William Oxley Thompson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001) and The William Rainey Harper Award for Outstanding Scholarship (2008) of Muskingum University.
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To recognize the contributions of Yan Sun to the museum and its community, Zanesville Museum of Art named its “Diverse Cultures” Gallery the "Yan Sun Diverse Cultures Gallery."
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Hayden Museum of American Art published Yan Sun's paintings in two books:
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Life • Time • Space – Paintings by Yan Sun. 2004.
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Yan Sun - Cross Culture . Cross Century. 2007. Introductory article: "Yan Sun – A True American Master" by George KorÅ„ye.
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Information obtained by yansun.us.