Is the painter Xiong a famous artist?

Yes

Bear, word enlightenment, number. Born in 1933, his ancestral home is Luoyang, Henan. He is a famous painter and calligrapher in Luoyang, and his calligraphy and painting have certain popularity and collection value in Luoyang. Won the highest prize in the 7th National Calligraphy Exhibition, and won the "three consecutive championships". Xiong's calligraphy art is unique and his works are vigorous and powerful. Most of his calligraphy works are based on regular script, but he also uses cursive script, official script, seal script and other fonts, showing the charm of crossing the times.