Chaoli Chen, Naked Girl 1 (2019)

Description:
This captivating vertical composition by renowned Chinese artist Chaoli Chen portrays a full-figure nude seated gracefully on a pink drapery against a checkerboard floor. A serene grey cat lies beside her, adding a touch of domestic warmth to the scene. The backdrop is anchored by a striking yellow square framing her portrait, while the artist's expert use of contrasting hues and textures enhances the softness and luminous quality of the model’s skin tone. The interplay of muted and vibrant elements exemplifies Chen's mastery in balancing realism and artistic abstraction.

Details:

Artist: Chaoli Chen
Title: Naked Girl 1
Date: 2019
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 50 x 35 cm
Signature and Seal: Signed and dated with seal, center right

About the Artist:
Chaoli Chen, a professor at Nanjing University of the Arts and a member of the China Artists Association, is celebrated for his profound contributions to Chinese oil painting. Born in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, in 1950, Chen graduated with a bachelor's degree in oil painting in 1976 and later earned a master's degree in arts in 1989. With a distinguished career spanning decades, his works have been widely exhibited and recognized for their vivid portrayal of life and nature, receiving numerous accolades for their artistic excellence.

This artwork is a testament to Chen's philosophical approach, blending life observation with creative abstraction. It stands as a representation of his artistic ideology, reflecting a harmonious dialogue between realism and conceptual thought.