Laura (Yi Zhen) Chen

Lake House with Two Boats, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Laura (Yi Zhen) Chen exhibits an expressionist view of the lakeside rendered in heavy brushwork and bright colors. She paints a red house and two boats under the shade of the trees with vivid shadows on the green moss on the ground. The remaining leaves dance and rustle as cool gusts of wind blow over. "They are calling you to take one more fishing trip to soak up the sun and water before it gets gusty and cold," narrates Laura.

About the Artist
Laura begins the painting process by taking multiple photographs, which she then combines and sketches into one composition. She takes a spontaneous approach to color, and often finds that her final paintings are quite different than her original intentions. As such, her color palette is vibrant and at times unexpected. Laura’s artwork is executed with stylized modernism, featuring heavy outlines and dramatic shadows. Much of her subject matter is architectural. “I especially like historical buildings in my area,” says Laura. “I am fascinated by the geometric shapes of the old buildings, their varieties and repetitions, their dramatic color contrast. To me, their simple structures have personality and dignity.” Laura works best when her studio is clean and well organized, and finds inspiration in the “miles of good paintings” hanging in the world’s great museums.

Words that describe this painting: water front, lake, boats, lake house, trees, fauvism, expressionism, colorful, water, lake, house, architecture, vacation, acrylicpaint, clouds, architecture, expressionism, acrylic painting, blue

Lake House with Two Boats
Laura (Yi Zhen) Chen
Acrylic painting on stretched linen
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.5 in. d
0 lbs. 12 oz.