Zhang He was born in Shenyang, China in 1963. He specialized in oil painting at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts after completing studies in photography and stage design. Zhang He moved to Montreal, Canada in 1998 where he currently lives and works. In his refusal to settle on easy formulae, the artist has induced a process of constant reinvention that has given his art extraordinary power and momentum over the past decade. Zhang He’s bright paintings have developed from depictions of abstracted plants, flowers and figures to full-on visual abstraction. His vigorous abstractions range from austere studies in movement and energy to exuberant explosions of color that express the ever-changing landscape of his emotions. Gestural power and luminous hues reflect the verve and freedom of Chinese calligraphy, while each painting is a journey of self-discovery, continual exploration and personal transformation. The artist’s energy and ruptured use of color place him close to European expressionism. He embraces this association while maintaining a close relationship with the traditions of a Chinese oil painting. The concept of Chi is integral to Zhang He’s work. In traditional Chinese culture, Chi is believed to be part of everything that exists, as in “life force” or “spiritual energy”. Chi serves as a metaphor for the fundamental physical properties of the universe. This spontaneity, along with Zhang He’s lyrical brushstrokes, skillful mixing of color and sculptural impasto, result in a delicious palette. With paint like hot lava, the artwork of Zhang He surges onto the canvas. His bold strokes of color and luminous hues are gorgeous and seductive, evoking energy and passion, sensuality and angst, adding emotion to his contemporary style.
Composition III Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, 2010+
By Zhang He
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract oil painting is inspired by colours found in nature. Over the last two decades, Zhang He has pursued his own artistic vision—abstract expression inspired...
Canvas, Oil
$7,000
H 46 in W 38 in D 2 in
"End of the Trail" Oil on canvas 46x38" Southwest Pop Street Art
By Matt Straub
Located in Southampton, NY
We are please to announce that we are now representing the Contemporary Pop Art cowboy and cowgirl paintings of the artist Matt Straub. We at the gallery...
Canvas, Oil
$9,200
H 42 in W 46 in
'It Is Sad Only To Us' original abstract oil painting by Deirdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'It Is Sad Only To Us' is an oil painting by the American artist Deirdre Schanen. Schanen's works weave between non-objective abstraction and representative landscape painting. This ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,620
H 16 in W 16 in
'Crescendo' original abstract oil painting by Deirdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Crescendo' is an oil painting by the American artist Deirdre Schanen. Schanen's works weave between non-objective abstraction and representative landscape painting. This example fal...
Canvas, Oil
$2,400
H 24 in W 24 in
'Degrees of Change So Small' original abstract oil painting by Deirdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Degrees of Change So Small' is an oil painting by the American artist Deirdre Schanen. Schanen's works weave between non-objective abstraction and representative landscape painting....
Canvas, Oil
$13,544
H 20.08 in W 16.07 in D 0.79 in
The Life We Left Behind - Painting, Oil under chromed canvas
By Guy Yanai
Located in London, GB
Nir Hod 1970 - Current The Life We Left Behind, 2019 Oil under chromed canvas 51 x 40.8 cm 20 1/8 x 16 in
Canvas, Oil
$1,635
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Traces , Monochrome Painting on Canvas, Original Art
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Traces Mixed Media on Canvas 100x73 cm Original Art Ready to hang Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, After receiving her diploma at Liceo Artist...
Alabaster
$1,138
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.71 in
Before Awakening. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
By Mariia Voronchak
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures the delicate moment when the world hovers between sleep and awareness, between the stillness of night and the first breath of morning. The earth seems to hold ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,497
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in
Blue - Painting, Oil, Lapiz Lazuli stone and pigment on canvas
By Dalia Atteya
Located in London, GB
The ancient Egyptian artist is the one who introduced the world to colours. Colours are normally extracted from nature. Greens come from plants, browns come from earth and reds come ...
Canvas, Oil, Pigment
$798
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.71 in
Three Days Until Autumn. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
By Mariia Voronchak
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures a state of anticipation, when summer still clings to the light, but the first whisper of autumn is already vibrating in the air. The space dissolves into a gre...
Canvas, Oil
Flows of Light
By Deedra Ludwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rather than re-creating a literal landscape on canvas or paper, I aim to express its essence in a rich and complex form of delicately painted organic subjects that float and trail ac...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Silence. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
By Mariia Voronchak
Located in Zofingen, AG
In "Silence," the notion of quiet unfolds as the Earth’s inner cosmos — not an absence of sound, but a deep concentration, a primal tension of being. The composition pulses with wave...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$4,850
H 35 in W 27.5 in
Juego de Vitrales - Abstract geometric forms, Pastel Tone Art, Stained glass
By Alfredo Aya
Located in New York, NY
In Juegos de Vitrales (Games of Stained Glass), Alfredo Aya employs a soothing palette of teal, turquoise, and pastel pinks, creating a luminous composition reminiscent of light filt...
Canvas, Oil
Summertime
By Zhang He
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Zhang He was born in Shen Yang, China in 1963. He specialized in oil painting at the LuXun Institute of Art after completing studies in Photography and Stage ...
Canvas, Oil
A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.
A Chinese scroll is a painting or calligraphy painted on silk or rice paper that has been mounted onto a heavier paper or silk with wooden rollers at both ends. They can be rolled up for easy storage, and can be viewed hung on the wall, or unrolled along a long table.
Chinese rosewood, known as hongmu (红木), is a general term used for a variety of tropical fine grained fragrant hardwoods of deep reddish brown color that is prized for furniture making.
Chinese figurative sculptures vary widely depending on the medium and intended use. Ornate Buddhist figures assisted ritual meditation, wooden ancestor figures embodied the lingering spirit of a relative, ceramic mingqi burial figures accompanied one’s spirit in the afterlife, and decorative export sculptures presented an idealized version of Chinese culture and beauty.
Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.
The Chinese garden stool is a round, barrel-shaped stool with a circular seat. Inspired by traditional drums, these stools often feature decorative elements simulating actual drumheads, such as a ring of faux nails at each end.