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Hilo Chen Art

Taiwanese, b. 1942
Contemporary photo-realist painter Hilo Chen (Yee-Lum) was born in 1942 in Taiwan and later became an American citizen. He is noted for his paintings of nudes and flowers. Chen's as painter is nothing less than superb. The skin tones of his nudes seem more "real" than life itself. You feel as though you can almost touch these women who are so oblivious to being observed. Chen's work is held in public collections at: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose CA; Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwan Museum of Arts, Taichung, Taiwan; and the Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
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Artist: Hilo Chen
Rooftop Sunbather
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A topless woman basking in the sun on an NYC rooftop. In the distance behind her, the twin towers are visible. Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Rooftop Sunbather from the City Scapes Portfo...
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1980s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Screen

Rooftop Sunbather
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A topless woman basking in the sun on an NYC rooftop. In the distance behind her, the twin towers are visible. Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Rooftop Sunbather...
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1980s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Screen

Nude Woman
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen, American (1942 - ) Title: MB 3 Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame Size: 30 x 42 inches
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1980s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Oil

Tulip
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Tulip Year: 1988 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated Size: 9 x 6.5 in. (22.86 x 16.51 cm) Frame: 16 x 13 inches
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1980s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Watercolor

City - 4 , 1977 Large Painting
By Hilo Chen
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Hilo Chen Painting oil on canvas 54 x 54 in 137 x 137 cm Contemporary photo-realist painter Hilo Chen (Yee-Lum) was born in 1942 in Taiwan and later became an American citizen. He is noted for his paintings of nudes and flowers. Chen's as painter is nothing less than superb. The skin tones of his nudes seem more "real" than life itself. You feel as though you can almost touch these women who are so oblivious to being observed. Chen's work is held in public collections at: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose CA...
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1970s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Oil

Soccer Players in Central Park
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Hilo Chen from 1973. A photo-realistic scene of a park in midday overlooking a soccer field from a sidewalk vantage point. Signed and dated verso, framed in a natural wood frame. Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Soccer Players...
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1970s Photorealist Hilo Chen Art

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Oil, Canvas

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Camellia, Photorealist Painting by Hilo Chen
By Hilo Chen
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Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Camellia Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame: 30 x 42 inches
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MB 1-2, Blonde Nude Woman, Photorealist Painting by Hilo Chen
By Hilo Chen
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Artist: Hilo Chen, American (1942 - ) Title: MB 1-2 Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm)
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Blossom
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Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Blossom Year: 1984 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated reverse Size: 7 x 5 in. (17.78 x 12.7 cm) Frame: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
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MB 1-2, Blonde Nude Woman
By Hilo Chen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hilo Chen, American (1942 - ) Title: MB 1-2 Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm)
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Blossom 11 (Sunflower and Bee)
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Artist: Hilo Chen Title: Blossom 11 (Sunflower and Bee) Year: circa 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Size: 54 x 54 in. (137.16 x 137.16 cm)
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Rooftop Sunbather
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