"Nude Girl14" is an exquisite oil painting on cardboard depicting a nude female figure lying gracefully on a white drapery that beautifully contrasts with the warm hues of the model's skin tones. The scene is grounded by a large red carpet adorned with intricate floral patterns, adding both visual complexity and a rich, vibrant base to the composition. The delicate interplay of textures and colors creates a captivating and harmonious visual experience.

Details:
Title: Nude Girl14
Date: 2019
Medium: Oil painting on cardboard
Dimensions: 50 x 35 cm
Condition Report: Very good
Notes: Seal, signature, and date lower right

About the Artist:
Shaoli Chen, born in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province in 1950, graduated with a bachelor's degree in oil painting from the Fine Arts Department of Nanjing University of the Arts in 1976 and received a master's degree in Arts in 1989. Chen is currently a professor and master tutor at Nanjing University of the Arts and a member of the China Artists Association. He also serves as the executive director of the Jiangsu Oil Painting Society.

Achievements and Awards:
"Silk Road": Participated in the Fifth National Art Exhibition and was collected by Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum.
"People's Condolences": Participated in the Sixth National Art Exhibition. Published in "Jiangsu Pictorial," "Xinhua Daily," and included in "Fifty Years of Jiangsu Fine Arts."
"Small Scenery of Stone Pond": Participated in the Seventh National Art Exhibition. Published in "Jiangsu Pictorial," and acquired by Beijing Rongbaozhai.
"Zu Chongzhi": Participated in the first National Science Popularization Art Exhibition. Published in "Fine Arts Magazine."
"Alleys in Southern Anhui": Participated in the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition and won the Excellent Work Award.
"Leishan Miao Girl": Participated in the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition and won the Excellent Work Award.
"Miao Village Early Collection": Participated in the 2001 Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition and won the Excellence Award.
"Famille Flowers in a Vase": Participated in the 2005 Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition and won the Excellence Award.
"Small Scenery in Southern Anhui": Participated in the "Landscape·Landscape National Small Oil Painting Exhibition" (2006·Shanghai) and won the Excellence Award.

Selected Exhibitions:
"Silk Road" (1979): Fifth National Art Exhibition (Beijing).
"Zu Chongzhi" (1989): First National Science Popularization Art Exhibition (Beijing).
"Condolences of the People" (1989): Sixth National Art Exhibition (Beijing).
"Small Scenery of Stone Pond" (1991): Seventh National Art Exhibition (Nanjing).
"Alleys in Southern Anhui" (1991): Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition (Wuxi).
"Village Entrance" (1993): Six mainland oil painters exhibition (Taipei).
"Garden" (1995): Invitational Exhibition of Chinese and Vietnamese oil painters (Singapore).
"Yellow Rose" (1999): Chinese contemporary oil painting famous hundred people small painting exhibition (Tianjin).
"Leishan Miao Girl" (2001): Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Party Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition (Nanjing).
"Miao Village Early Collection" (2001): Third Jiangsu Oil Painting Exhibition (Nanjing).
"Famille Flowers in a Vase" (2005): Fifth Jiangsu Oil Painting Exhibition (Nanjing).
"Small Scenery in Southern Anhui" (2006): Scenery. Style National Small Oil Painting Exhibition (Shanghai).
"Tomorrow's Star" (2008): Excellence Award in the Sixth Jiangsu Oil Painting Exhibition (Nanjing).
"White Rose" (2008): Culture Jiangnan - Yangtze River Delta Jiangnan Style Oil Painting Invitational Exhibition (Shanghai).
"Post-80s" (2008): China Hundred Jinling Painting Exhibition (Nanjing) - Gold Award.
"Come on! Soaring China" (2008): Spring Story - Creation Award of Jiangsu Province Art and Calligraphy Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up (Nanjing).
Related Comments:
Shaoli Chen is renowned for his vivid sketches and realistic portrayals, which inject bright colors into contemporary art. His work emphasizes the importance of direct observation and sketching from life, which he believes injects passion and reality into art, counteracting the stylized, conceptualized, and symbolized tendencies prevalent in modern studio-based art creation.