Weng Yizhi 翁逸之

Weng Yizhi (1921) is from Shanghai. In the 1940s, he was engaged in artistic work for the New Fourth Army Service Corps. From 1950 onwards, he worked in various artistic organizations in Shanghai, including the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House. There, he became the deputy head of the editorial department of the section responsible for publishing New Year pictures and propaganda prints.

Observe traffic regulations, safeguard public order Observe social order, pay attention to boarding trains in a civilized way, 1981

Weng is specialized in propaganda poster design. He has received numerous awards for his works, and some of his designs have been included in national collections.

The hogs of the commune must be raised to be fat and big!, 1956


Source:
Zhongguo meishuguan (ed.), 中国美术年鉴 1949-1989 (Guilin: Guangxi meishu chubanshe, 1993) 

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