From the '85 New Wave Movement of the last century to the political pop trend in the 1990s, Yu stood as a pioneer in influencing Chinese contemporary art history. His series of abstract round shapes and his Chairman Mao paintings revealed his personal view towards China's cultural history of the past century. Now approaching sixty, the aritst decided to make a switch to landscapes. Featured in the catalogue are Yu's landscape paintings produced during 2002-2004. Artist biography is included.