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
$6,500
H 42 in W 42 in
'Kum Ba Ya' - Contemporary Geometric Abstraction Pixelation - Bosch
By Robert Hightower
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Kum Ba Ya' is an abstract pointillist painting featuring hues of red, green, yellow, blue and black. Robert Hightower is inspired by the work of Giotto, Hieronymus Bosch, Jean-François Millet, Roger Brown, Howard Arkley and Julian Opie. This piece is a part of a special immersive gallery installation, “The Apocalypse Simulacra,” which is a narrative presentation of the twilight of humanity, at the fulcrum of extinction by Atlanta-based artist Robert Hightower. Through stage-set constructions, readymade plastic models and paintings, Hightower investigates the duality of right/wrong, good/bad, eternal/ephemeral in light of the imminent end of the Human Epoch. It depicts the ideological origins of corporate greed and power, the reality of wealth distribution in the “American Dream,” and the socio-economic and environmental impacts of that collective greed. After receiving a BFA in sculpture from the University of Georgia, Hightower moved to New York City and participated in The Bronx Museum of the Art’s AIM Fellowship (Artist In the Marketplace). While in New York, his interests expanded to include art installation and the creation of spaces, and has since designed and built many unique homes, penthouses and restaurants throughout the United States. Hightower has returned home to Atlanta and will be presenting his most comprehensive body of work to date, “The Apocalypse Simulacra,” a unique universe of beauty, dichotomy and uncertainty. ARTIST STATEMENT The 'Apocalypse Simulacra' is a presentation of the twilight of humanity, at the fulcrum of extinction. The climate is the subject. The Simulacra is the Theme. First discussed by Plato, the Simulacra is the search for Truth in Duality. Developing into Post-Modernism with Nietzsche’s: truth=Truth. Now with Bauvillard, the Simulacra has evolved beyond Post-Modernism, into the wholesale confusion of the real/fake, the true/false… between reality and hyper-reality. This crumbling, confusing of the truth (not necessarily the Truth) is our Reality. For over two decades, I have created large format paintings of strip malls, suburban houses and toys. These paintings present singular images flattened-out (almost floating) on color-fields. They create a certain duality - a loving portrait of an inanimate object that would not normally be singled-out for affection. With my latest work, I have added a variety of iconic images: an airplane, a whisky bottle, a woman floating in a pool. The icons are presented in a pixelated or degenerated state. In addition to paintings, I have used adult-size building blocks to create sculptures or three-dimensional paintings. Using a child's toy at an adult-scale gives the building blocks an austere and powerful presence. The building blocks echo the blocks of the pixelated paintings...
Canvas, Oil
$8,900
H 62 in W 52 in D 0.5 in
"Green Quilt", Contemporary Abstracted Floral Oil Painting
By Beth Munro
Located in Westport, CT
In this large-scale still life, Beth Munro balances elegance and modernity through a refined interplay of pattern, color, and form. A dark vessel anchors an airy arrangement of berry...
Canvas, Oil
$4,800
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Glimpse of Spring", Contemporary Abstracted Floral Oil Painting
By Beth Munro
Located in Westport, CT
In this serene floral still life, Beth Munro creates a composition that feels both airy and grounded, balancing delicacy with quiet structure. A deep blue vessel anchors an expansive...
Canvas, Oil
$8,900
H 62 in W 52 in D 0.5 in
"Serenity", Contemporary Abstracted Floral Oil Painting
By Beth Munro
Located in Westport, CT
In Serenity, Beth Munro pares the floral still life down to its essential rhythms of color, form, and space. A deep midnight-blue vessel anchors an expansive arrangement of crimson, ...
Canvas, Oil
$125,400
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Woman with Clasped Hands, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, 48x36, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman with Clasped Hands, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett A striking embodiment of strength and introspection, Woman with Clasped Hands (2017) challenges traditional portrayals of the f...
Canvas, Oil
$1,500
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Contemporary art by Du Ke - Fish Man Series 10
By Du Ke
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Du Ke is a Chinese male artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tongzhou district, Beijing, China. He was graduated from the Painting Department of Tianjin Academy ...
Canvas, Oil
COLOUR #3
By Julie Hedrick
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting with deep blue and bright greens on canvas. Thickly textured.
Canvas, Oil
$31,914
H 20 in W 16 in D 2 in
Head of Woman Portrait Painting, Monochromatic, Abstract, Signed, 20x16, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Head of Woman, 2017 Christopher Mudgett Head of Woman is a captivating and enigmatic portrait that draws viewers into its world with increasing depth upon each viewing. The subject’...
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
H 42 in W 42 in
'Omega II' - Contemporary Geometric Abstraction Pixelation - Skull - Bosch
By Robert Hightower
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Omega II' is an abstract pointillist painting featuring hues of tan, ocher, green, brown, pink and black. Robert Hightower is inspired by the work of Giotto, Hieronymus Bosch, Jean-François Millet, Roger Brown, Howard Arkley and Julian Opie. This piece is a part of a special immersive gallery installation, “The Apocalypse Simulacra,” which is a narrative presentation of the twilight of humanity, at the fulcrum of extinction by Atlanta-based artist Robert Hightower. Through stage-set constructions, readymade plastic models and paintings, Hightower investigates the duality of right/wrong, good/bad, eternal/ephemeral in light of the imminent end of the Human Epoch. It depicts the ideological origins of corporate greed and power, the reality of wealth distribution in the “American Dream,” and the socio-economic and environmental impacts of that collective greed. After receiving a BFA in sculpture from the University of Georgia, Hightower moved to New York City and participated in The Bronx Museum of the Art’s AIM Fellowship (Artist In the Marketplace). While in New York, his interests expanded to include art installation and the creation of spaces, and has since designed and built many unique homes, penthouses and restaurants throughout the United States. Hightower has returned home to Atlanta and will be presenting his most comprehensive body of work to date, “The Apocalypse Simulacra,” a unique universe of beauty, dichotomy and uncertainty. ARTIST STATEMENT The 'Apocalypse Simulacra' is a presentation of the twilight of humanity, at the fulcrum of extinction. The climate is the subject. The Simulacra is the Theme. First discussed by Plato, the Simulacra is the search for Truth in Duality. Developing into Post-Modernism with Nietzsche’s: truth=Truth. Now with Bauvillard, the Simulacra has evolved beyond Post-Modernism, into the wholesale confusion of the real/fake, the true/false… between reality and hyper-reality. This crumbling, confusing of the truth (not necessarily the Truth) is our Reality. For over two decades, I have created large format paintings of strip malls, suburban houses and toys. These paintings present singular images flattened-out (almost floating) on color-fields. They create a certain duality - a loving portrait of an inanimate object that would not normally be singled-out for affection. With my latest work, I have added a variety of iconic images: an airplane, a whisky bottle, a woman floating in a pool. The icons are presented in a pixelated or degenerated state. In addition to paintings, I have used adult-size building blocks to create sculptures or three-dimensional paintings. Using a child's toy at an adult-scale gives the building blocks an austere and powerful presence. The building blocks echo the blocks of the pixelated paintings...
Canvas, Oil
$20,340
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
Woman Oil on Canvas Portrait, Grayscale Abstract, Contemporary, 2015
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman, 2015 Christopher Mudgett Woman (2015) is a striking portrait that distills the essence of the female face into an elegant interplay of line, form, and tone. Executed in oil o...
Canvas, Oil
$1,500
H 14 in W 11 in
C.E. Ross "Red Fusion", Vibrant Red Contemporary Tree Landscape Oil on Canvas
By Charles Emery Ross
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Red Fusion" by Charles Emery Ross is a 14x11 original acrylic on canvas painting. A bold, contemporary painting bursting with fiery reds, oranges, and flashes of pink and gold. Lay...
Canvas, Oil
$7,500
H 45 in W 55 in
"Andar La Habana IV" 2020 acrylic painting on canvas 45x55in abstract figurative
By Luis Miguel Valdes
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) "Andar La Habana IV", 2020 acrylic on canvas 45 x 55 in.
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Oil, Acrylic
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.