The painting 'Nude Girl16' by Shaoli Chen presents a female nude figure seated on a chair. A white drapery flows over her thighs, creating a connection with the blue carpet on the floor, which acts as a grounding element for the composition due to its strong chromatic presence. The figure holds a fan and gazes toward the viewer. On the floor, a minimalist still life arrangement consisting of two green apples and a black toy animal with colorful floral patterns adds depth and an intimate feel to the scene, suggesting that these items belong to the figure. The background, rendered in light pastel hues, brings a sense of unity and frames the composition harmoniously.

Details:
Artist: Shaoli Chen
Title: 'Nude Girl16'
Date: 2019
Medium: Oil painting on cardboard
Dimensions: 50 x 35 cm
Condition Report: Very good.
Seal, Signature, and Date: Lower right

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

Biography:
Born: 1950, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Education:
1976: Bachelor's degree in oil painting from Nanjing University of the Arts
1989: Master's degree in Arts
Career:
Professor and master tutor at Nanjing University of the Arts
Member of China Artists Association
Executive Director of Jiangsu Oil Painting Society

Main Exhibitions and Awards:
1979: Oil painting "Silk Road" exhibited at the Fifth National Art Exhibition, collected by Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum.
1989: Oil painting "People's Condolences" participated in the Sixth National Art Exhibition and was published in "Jiangsu Pictorial" and "Xinhua Daily."
1991: Oil painting "Alleys in Southern Anhui" won the Excellent Work Award at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition.
2001: Oil painting "Miao Village Early Collection" won the Excellence Award at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition.
2005: Oil painting "Famille Flowers in a Vase" won the Excellence Award at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition.
2008: Oil painting "Post-80s" won the Gold Award at the China Hundred Jinling Painting Exhibition (oil painting).
2015: Solo Exhibition "Quietness and Scenery---Professor Chen Shaoli's New Oil Painting Exhibition" at Liuchen Art Museum (Nanjing).

Chronology of Major Exhibitors and Awards:
1979: Oil painting "Silk Road" at the Fifth National Art Exhibition (Beijing)
1995: Invitational Exhibition of Chinese and Vietnamese oil painters (Singapore)
1999: Oil painting "Yellow Rose" at the Chinese contemporary oil painting exhibition (Tianjin)
2014: Oil painting "Busy Farming" at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Exhibition celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China (Nanjing)
2016: Group exhibition "Walking around --- Chen Shaoli, Xing Jianjian, Wei Luan, Mo Xiong Painting Exhibition" at the National Art Museum (Nanjing)

The contemporary art scene in China often emphasizes conceptual art and originality, which has led some artists to distance themselves from real life by working behind closed doors in studios. However, some, like Chen Shaoli, reflect on this trend and return to nature and life through sketching and plein air painting. This practice injects vitality and authenticity into their work, countering the perceived dullness of studio-produced art and bringing fresh perspectives to contemporary painting.