于桂元，1963年12月生，江苏连云港人。毕业于解放军艺术学院美术系油画专业。现任解放军艺术学院美术系学员队队长，中国美术家协会会员，中国油画学会会员。
作品《高原医疗队》获建军70周年全国美展优秀作品奖；走向新世纪全国青年美展优秀作品奖。作品《祥云》参加2001年杭州中国油画大展。作品《天边》获建军75周年全军美展优秀作品奖；2003年9月入选第三届中国油画展。作品《阳光·迷彩》2004年9月入选第十届全国美展。作品《实践“三个代表”争当打赢先锋》（宣传画）参加2005年5月全军“战斗精神”宣传画展，获优秀奖。

Yu Guiyuan, unripe in December 1963, jiangsu connects cloud Hongkong's person. Be graduated from art of institute of liberation army art is canvas major. Currently holding the post ofart of institute of liberation army art is student group team leader, chinese artist academician, chinese canvas academician.
Work " downy medical team " obtain found an army 70 years countrywide beauty exhibits outstanding work reward; Move toward beauty of youth of new century whole nation to exhibit outstanding work reward. Work " auspicious cloud " attend Hangzhou China canvas was exhibited greatly 2001. Work " horizon " obtain found an army 75 years beauty of horse and foot exhibits outstanding work reward; Selected in September 2003 canvas of the 3rd China is exhibited. Work " sunshine · confuses colour " selected in September 2004 beauty of the 10th whole nation is exhibited. Work " practice " 3 delegates " contend for should hit win a pioneer " (poster) attend in May 2005 horse and foot " battle spirit " propagandist art exhibition, win outstanding award.