Artwork Description

Title: Girl
Artist: Shaoli Chen
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 75 x 72 cm

Artwork Identification
In this tender composition Title:d Girl, Shaoli Chen presents a fashionable young woman in a cozy interior setting accompanied by a dog and a yellow folding chair. The subject’s casual posture, oversized green coat, and layered outfit evoke a sense of spontaneity and introspective calm, while the beagle beside her and the colorful toy ball introduce a playful domestic charm.

Artistic Style and Influences
Blending traditional Chinese brush techniques with a contemporary subject, Chen employs a light, expressive line and soft washes of color. The flat perspective and muted palette underscore the illustrative quality of the work, yet the character design and modern clothing root the piece in the aesthetics of present-day youth culture.

Historical Context
This work continues Chen's signature exploration of modern femininity within the framework of traditional Chinese painting. The domestic scene subtly echoes the transition from public to private space—a thematic evolution in Chinese visual culture reflective of shifting generational values and aspirations.

Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation
The painting is in very good condition. There are no visible damages or restorations; the colors remain fresh and the paper retains its integrity with no evident creasing or discoloration beyond light natural folds.

Artistic Significance
Girl exemplifies Shaoli Chen’s ability to transform everyday moments into poignant visual narratives. His distinctive merging of classical technique with youthful themes captures the evolving identity of Chinese women in a modernizing world, offering viewers a scene both intimate and quietly compelling.