Ma Lu’s artistic style has gone through realistic, expressionist, and surrealist phases before finally arriving at what he calls “Qi” paintings (炁象繪畫). These paintings absorb elements and characteristics from the spirit of traditional Chinese calligraphy and Engraving, making his work more abundant.

• M.A., the Academy of Plastic Arts in Hamburg, Germany, September 1984
• B.A., Oil Painting Department, Central Academy of Fine Arts, February 1982

Present：

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Arts and Design, University of Macau
• Vice President, Chinese Oil Painting Society
• Professor and doctoral supervisor, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Former：

• Dean of the School of Plastic and Plastic Sciences, Central Academy of Fine Arts
• Director, Department of Oil Painting, Central Academy of Fine Arts
• Associate Professor in the Department of Mural Painting of the Central Academy of Fine Arts