He Baili

  • Lovelink Charity Foundation - Life Honorable Chief Arts Development Consultant (終身首席榮譽藝術發展顧問)
  • Fourth-generation successor of the Lingnan School of Painting
  • Founding Director of the Hong Kong Artists Association
  • Founding Vice Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Artists Association
  • Permanent Advisor of the North America Ink Painting Society (Canada)
  • One of the pioneers of the New Ink Painting in Hong Kong

He Baili, a renowned Chinese ink painting artist, was born in Guangzhou and grew up in Hong Kong. He is famous internationally for his contribution to the development of a new direction in Lingnan-style landscape painting, which he has pursued for six decades.



The timeless charm of Ho's art stems from the word "change." Over more than sixty years, his painting style and subjects have evolved in tandem with his living environment. In his youth, he held his first solo exhibition themed "Hong Kong New Territories Landscape," spontaneously depicting Hong Kong's fishing villages and paddy field , which received much attention for its fresh perspective.



From the 1970s to the 1980s, Ho's style transitioned from strong realism to large, freehand brushwork landscapes, characterized by expansive compositions and bold brushstrokes. During the 80s, he moved to Canada, where he visited major art museums in Europe and the West, creating a series of majestic mountain ranges and stunning Canadian autumn foliage.



Ho has drawn from the strengths of Western painting and incorporated the landscape principles and style of the Song and Yuan dynasties, creating the "Ho style Landscape," characterized by a blend of vibrant colors and a harmony of ancient sentiments with modern sensibilities. In recent years, an inspiring journey to the Taihang Mountains in northern China led him to depict the magnificent scene of morning light piercing through mist and illuminating the mountains with broad and expressive strokes. The breathtaking highlands contrast sharply with the pastoral landscapes of the south, and his portrayal of cliffs, elusive clouds, and distant mountains creates a visual feast. For Ho, the sunrise symbolizes rebirth and hope, elevating the Lingnan School's use of light and perspective to new heights.



The "Ho style Landscape" embodies new techniques and styles, infused with the spirit and lofty essence of traditional Chinese ink painting, earning recognition from collectors. In 1987, his landscape paintings first appeared in Christie's New York auction, marking over thirty years of presence in the international art market.