Editor's note: In watching the mountains, Li Xiongcai, the traditional "Lingnan School" does not actually exist, one is Jianfu, who "Compromise and foreign, ancient and modern fusion of" ideas around the country as early as accepted by the artist, on the other hand, native of Guangdong Lingnan School painters inherited the spirit, draw the essence of the school of painting, and the carry forward. This is also the fine art world in recent decades, Guangdong masterpiece scene of the reasons. Starting from this issue, this column is gradually introduced in the contemporary art world has a certain status in Guangdong artist's performance works in the collection industry, want to invest a little of your collection to help. Guangdong bring contemporary artists, Chen Yanning definitely be mentioned. Last year, Chen Yanning 1972 New Year's historical masterpiece, "Chairman Mao visited the Guangdong Countryside" sold 10.12 million yuan in China Guardian's high prices, which hit a record of his own highest bid, which is rare in the contemporary masters of Guangdong prices. Chen Yanning early, in the painting creation, after leaving the country will be more energy into the Western painting (of a painting), and in particular good portraits. Won the 1991 portrait of British artist Association Competition, the British royal family has been continuously around the world, painting portraits of famous and widely acclaimed. In 1999 was invited to Buckingham Palace for the Queen of England portraits, works by selected 50th anniversary commemorative Queen. His works are in major museums, art institutions and the wide collection of public institutions. Since the nineties of last century, Chen Yanning's works began to appear at auction. However, the domestic oil market was not as popular painting market, the price of its Western paintings to collectors did not bring much surprise. In recent years, with the rise of hot collection of Western painting, Chen Yanning young artists and a number of Western paintings prices continue to rise. Last year, Chen Yanning with "Chairman Mao visited the Guangdong Countryside" transaction, the annual turnover jumped into the "Top Ten" list. Well-known critic of contemporary American Dennis Wayman that Chen Yanning impeccable handling of light and perspective, composition and imagination with a shocking, on the painted object has amazing insight into the power of charm, "Chen Yanning true across the artistic culture and history contains information of a timeless universe. " He praised, Chen Yanning's work "aesthetic is a perfect combination of solid, a cross-space horizon." Famous critics also believe that Chen Yanning is the fourth generation of a representative figure of the artist. A Beijing source said the auction industry, the market is currently highly sought after realistic portraits, Chen Yanning works kind of quiet beauty, favored by many collectors may continue to call. For example, last May Chen Yanning's "Lvchuang" (1999 made) valued at 28 million -38 million to 825,000 yuan turnover last year, appeared again in June took the painting field of 121 million yuan turnover during the year time to value by nearly 40 million, nearly 50% yields! Statistics show this year, Chen Yanning Western paintings deal more in the millions of dollars or more, far more than the painting of the transaction price. Reporter noted that Western painting as Chen Yanning strong market conditions, the number of works on the painting taken also increased. Auction profession to remind collectors who are just getting started, though Chen Yanning there are some early works of fine painting, but not works of Western painting because of its price going up to work that will surprise his painting, "After all, this is different variety. " Chen Yanning Biography Chen Yanning (1945 -) Guangzhou. Graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1965, stage arts classes. 1970 to 1986 for the Guangdong Painting a professional artist, in this period, his works have won numerous awards, his paintings and painting many times and elected to the National Art Exhibition. Works are: "Chairman Mao visited the Guangdong Countryside" (see below), "Fishing new medical", "Sina", "Song of the proletariat" (and Tang Xiaoming cooperation). In 1986, Chen Yanning studying in the U.S., settled in the U.S. so far. |