Continental US - Interior Paintings
1970s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1950s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 2000s Realist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Street Art Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century Dutch School Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Charcoal, Illustration Board, Oil, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Modern Continental US - Interior Paintings
Masonite, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Linen, Oil
Late 18th Century Dutch School Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
1950s American Modern Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
A tapas restaurant comes into view, a place for locals and tourists alike to relish the pleasures of food and drinks. The warm...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu captures a serene moment in Chicago's Theatre District. The quiet streets, dusted with a thin layer of snow, absorb the soft glow of the stre...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Pop Art Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Romantic Continental US - Interior Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Gouache, Board
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi captures Chicago’s Loop at the intersection of Randolph and State Streets as day transitions into night. Soft twilight blends with the vibrant...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
1930s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu depicts an iconic view of LaSalle Street in Chicago, facing south from the bridge. She rendered this piece in a warm muted palette, setting the stage to highlight sporadic lights and reflections on wet concrete. "My focus was to convey the mood and feeling a rainy day brings to my beloved city," shares Yangzi.
About the Artist
Artist Yangzi Xu captures a nostalgia for Chicago and its dramatic seasonal changes in her expressionist cityscapes. Having a full-time job and being a wife and mother, Yangzi makes a habit of painting everyday to keep her passion exciting and fresh. She keeps a queue of ideas and reference photos that she takes throughout the year. She looks through her references, tweaks and adds elements to them. Once inspiration strikes, Yangzi draws several sketches and begins to work with oils on canvas on multiple pieces at once - to keep each painting spontaneous and new. "I try to capture the paradox of life in the city, where one can be in a crowd and yet feel alone," Yangzi says. "My main intent is not to capture the physical reality of a scene, but to express my own moods and feelings to my audience." In her free time, Yangzi enjoys reading, with her current favorite genres being biographies and memoirs. Yangzi is an alumnus of DePaul University in Chicago.
Words that describe this painting: Chicago, La Salle...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Rain glistens on the cobblestones, reflecting the light of lampposts and an approaching streetcar. The Skidmore Fountain, standing proudly since 1888, once quen...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Afternoon sunlight filters through the branches of a sturdy tree, casting dappled shadows on its trunk. A porch and hedge sit quietly in the background, enhan...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Art Deco Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
1890s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
Sunflowers basking in the sunlight dominate the scene. At the top of the field, a red barn and a cluster of farm buildings rest beneath a blue summer sky, fra...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A whimsical village emerges among trees. The carefully arranged houses and foliage form an engaging scene. The bright color palette reinforces the non-represent...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
19th Century Other Art Style Continental US - Interior Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Glass, Plexiglass, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A pink house with blue shutters opens into a backyard with a profusion of colorful flowers. A patio with a tiny table and two blue wooden chairs offers an intim...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Realist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s American Modern Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Modern Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Continental US - Interior Paintings
Paper, Ink, Gouache
2010s Photorealist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
1940s American Realist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Deep blue tones envelop a blurred San Francisco cityscape, evoking a dreamlike memory of a fleeting moment. The triangular panel enhances the composition’s un...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Panel
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
On a beautiful sunny morning, sunlight strikes the corner of a quiet stone house. A palm tree rises on the side, its fronds casting delicate shadows across the ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A nocturnal painting depicts Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream on Avenue A in the East Village. It's a tranquil October night, with the server idly ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A woman in a blue jacket and red pants walks across the crosswalk. Her relaxed posture mirrors the city's slow Saturday morning rhythm. The scene captures the q...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s American Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Continental US - Interior Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Etching
1960s Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Watercolor
1960s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil