“Door
To The Temple”
Chen Yanning 1990
Oil on canvas 30" x 24"
Inventory #:
CC_0765
Source: The Hefner
Collection
Chen
Yanning was born in 1945 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province and
attended the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1965 and
remaining there for further study through 1986. He was a professional
artist at the Guangdong Painting Institute, a member of the Council of
the Chinese Artists' Association, and a member of the Guangdong
Literature and Art Union. In 1987, he accepted an invitation from
Robert Hefner to come to the U.S. for the opening of the Harkness House
Exhibition. He has remained here ever since, developing an impressive
career as a commissioned portrait painter. Chen has traveled
extensively and has been a guest artist in Australia, Brazil, Great
Britain, France and the United States, presenting one-man exhibitions
in all of these countries. His work has been acquired by major museums
including the Chinese National Gallery, the Museum of Chinese History
and the West Australian National Gallery. Today, he and his family live
in New Jersey.
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