刘大为现任中国美协主席。一九四五年十月,刘大为生于山东潍坊,幼年在家乡读唐诗,写正楷,扎风筝,画图画,从小受到中国传统文化的熏陶与民间艺术环境的濡染。一九五一年,刘大为随父亲支边移居内蒙古包头。一九六三年,考入内蒙古师范学院美术系,接受正规的绘画专业训练。 Liu is the chairman of China Artists Association. In October 1945, born in Weifang, Shandong Province, Liu Dawei was educated in his hometown to read Tang poetry, write block letters, tie kites and draw pictures. He was influenced by the traditional Chinese culture and the folk art environment from childhood. In 1951, Liu Dawei moved with his father to Baotou, Inner Mongolia. In 1963, he was admitted to the Department of Fine Arts of Inner Mongolia Normal University, receiving formal professional training in painting.