Apelles Zhou

Apelles Zhou (b.1992) is a compelling young painter dedicated to representational fine art. Born in Jinan-Shandong, China, Apelles developed an early interest in the classical works of artists such as Rubens Raffaello and Michelangelo. After refining his basic drawing and oil painting skills, Apelles went on to attend the top art university in China, The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). In CAFA, Apelles studied in the oil painting department under Hu Jianchengin. He earned his bachelor's degree in 2014, and then continued on to graduate with a master’s degree in 2017. In 2016, Apelles traveled across Europe to Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Amsterdam and many other cities in an effort to study the works of the old masters that reside in various museums. In 2019, Apelles moved to New York City, visiting modern museums across the city for more inspiration and finished his studies, copying the old masters's paintings in the Met. Since 2017, Apelles has been working as a professional painter, primarily painting figurative paintings as well as commissioned portraits .

Apelles went on to attend the top art university in China, The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). In CAFA, Apelles studied in the oil painting department under Hu Jianchengin. He earned his bachelor's degree in 2014, and then continued on to graduate with a master’s degree in 2017.

2012-outstanding works exhibition of undergraduates of CAFA
2014-graduate work exhibition of undergraduates of CAFA
2014-taking a course in Claude Yvel classical painting technique
2014-realistic oil painting exhibition “see you,Yvel”
2014-“Seek and progress ”graduate student works exhibition
2016-study tours in Italy ,France,Netherlands,Belgium,Germany 2016-College students’ work exhibition
2016-“FengGu”realistic painting exhibition
2017-organized and participate in “Poet of silence”young artist realistic oil painting exhibition
2017-graduate graduate student exhibition of CAFA
2018-water cube “E jing hua”realistic painting exhibition
2019-“Art Zhong Guan Cun”national realistic painting exhibition
2019 "Divine"group show in 104gallery in Newyork
2019 “LA VIE MAGIQUE- HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE” group show in New York
2019 “Astor Travel”solo show in New York
2019 “NDT Fifth International Figure Painting Competition Finalist Exhibition” in New York