Artwork Description

Title: Female Nude Sketch
Artist: Ke JianDong
Date: 2018
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 31.5 x 39.4 in. (80 x 100 cm)

Artwork Identification
This evocative oil on canvas by Chinese artist Ke JianDong features a reclining female nude, executed with a delicate balance of naturalistic form and painterly softness. Measuring 80 by 100 centimeters, the composition captures the tranquil repose of the subject against a muted, shadowy backdrop, drawing attention to the warm tonal modeling of her skin and the languid elegance of her posture. The nuanced handling of light and volume reveals Ke’s sophisticated approach to figurative representation.

Artistic Style and Influences
Ke JianDong’s stylistic leanings are rooted in academic realism, infused with a sensibility reminiscent of late 19th-century European academic nudes. His brushwork balances precision with softness, aligning his practice with artists of the Academic tradition while also introducing contemporary Chinese aesthetics. His training in mural painting and large-scale compositions lends his canvases a monumental intimacy, evident even in his quieter works such as this.

Historical Context
Created in 2018, this work reflects a mature phase in Ke JianDong’s career, following years of rigorous training at the Central Academy of Fine Arts under Hou Yimin. It belongs to a broader cultural context in which contemporary Chinese artists began to integrate traditional Western academic techniques with a reawakened interest in classical figuration, often challenging the dominance of abstraction and conceptualism in the global art market.

Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation
The artwork is in very good condition with no visible signs of deterioration. The canvas surface is stable, and the paint layer appears intact without any craquelure or restoration marks. It is ready for display or collection.

Artistic Significance
This work stands as a testament to Ke JianDong’s technical mastery and his sensitivity to the human form. It enriches his broader oeuvre, which spans muralism, portraiture, and thematic figuration. Collectors and institutions interested in the evolving narrative of 21st-century Chinese figurative painting will find this piece both academically and aesthetically compelling.