Yu Nancheng

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About the artwork

This painting depicts an infinite number of people, united and engaged in practicing rhythmic Tai Chi. There is strong use of texture and shadow with a minimal horizontal composition - bearing a simplicity that resembles Rothko’s vast color fields, but with hues and unique materials representing the honour and values of Chinese culture. People in green symbolise health and harmony and they are being embraced with a warm yellow glow and culture of support within Tiananmen Square.

About the artist

Yu Nancheng, born in 1956 in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, has made significant contributions to the art world over his 40+ year career. Currently based in Shanghai, his works have been exhibited extensively across China and internationally, with collections in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, France, England, Japan, and various Middle Eastern countries. Yu's innovative use of palette knife application to create layered textures has transformed Chinese oil painting, blending traditional Chinese and Western techniques to define his distinctive style.