Introduction to the work:
Guang Tingbo, Man nationality, was born in Dalin, Liaoning in 1938. He graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Lu Xun Arts College in 1964. After the Cultural Revolution, he began to work in Liaoning Provincial Gallery. He was now living in America. His figure portrait was created in realistic style, and this picture was a representative. It took him 3 years to finish this work from conception, experiencing life, and painting. He got rid of the archaic style of portraying the workers busily working before the stove, but indirectly highlighted the theme by their sweating and drinking movements, and other detailed descriptions. High quality steel was created with the hard work from the workers. The painter portrayed a head worker from the front. The fire light shows his strong body, from brow, sweat and every detail, which strengthens his tough character, and fighting spirit, and also makes the picture more real and strong in visual effect. The stillness and movement contrast, and the cold and warm color contrast all show his ingenuity. He uses propylene as color in this picture. The picture is often displayed besides Father in National Art Museum of China, which shows the new trend of fine arts creation in an interesting way.