Jin'an He - 'Glimmer·body'

This artwork gracefully captures the essence of a reclined female nude, delicately emerging from hazy contours against a monochromatic backdrop. The composition adheres to a single color scheme, with the darker, cooler hue of the background providing a striking contrast against the figure, accentuating the tonal interplay. The horizontal composition, coupled with the classical placement of the figure, imparts a sense of elegance and balance. The artwork's simplicity is a powerful tool, effectively delivering a high degree of expressivity through minimal means.

Details:
Artist: Jin'an He
Title: 'Glimmer·body'
Date: 2018
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Sight 26 x 43 cm; Frame  47 x 70 cm
Condition Report: Good
Provenance: Private collection
Signature: Middle right

About the artist:
Jin'an He, a member of the Jiangsu Artists Association and the Jiangsu Oil Painters Association, is hailed as a Distinguished Oil Painter of the Jiangsu Academy of Painting and Calligraphy. He is also recognized as a Painter of the Young Painting Academy at the Nanjing Academy of Painting and Calligraphy. Born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1980, He completed his education at the Oil Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts at Nanjing University of the Arts. He holds a master's degree in fine arts from the Academy of Fine Arts at Nanjing University and a doctorate in fine arts from Nanjing University of the Arts.

Notable Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibition: 'Farther Than the Distance·He Jinan Oil Painting Exhibition' at Nanjing Baijiahu Art Museum in 2018.
Solo Exhibition: 'Journey to the Garden · Yangzhou He Jinan Oil Painting Exhibition' at Yangzhou Yilu Art Museum in 2016.
Solo Exhibition: 'Yunshan·He Jinan Oil Paintings Exhibition' at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan, 2015.
Joint Exhibition: 'Jinling Heart Rhyme · Nanjing Academy of Painting and Calligraphy Spring Festival Exhibition' at Jinling Art Museum in 2021.
Joint Exhibition: 'Meeting Art - Joint Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Contemporary Artists' at Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum in 2020.
Joint Exhibition: 'Singing New China, Praising the New Era' at Nanyi Art Museum in 2019.
Joint Exhibition: 'New Youth·Contemporary Art International Promotion Program' at New York Metropolitan Exhibition Hall, Shanghai New Art Museum in 2018.
Jin'an He has left an indelible mark on the art scene with his remarkable oil paintings and continues to contribute to the world of contemporary art.