2020 - Aesthetic Essence

Press Release
Art of Nature proudly presents Cang Yuan’s solo oil painting exhibition, Aesthetic Essence on 28th August 2020. Cordially invite you to join us for the opening reception on Friday, 28th August 2020, 5-8pm. The exhibition can be viewed until 27th September 2020.
Cang Yuan is known as “the new representative of Western contemporary abstraction”. He graduated from School of Plastic Arts at Paris VIII University and the Ecole Supérieure Libre d'Art de Paris (ESLAP), focuses on oil painting and philosophical aesthetics. From Xi'an to Paris, Cang delivers his attitude and pursuits perfection in his works through his life experience. Cang's works present a bizarre, phantom-like landscape with gorgeous colors, fuzzy outlines and poetic languages. Influenced by Francis Bacon, the "space" Cang creates in his works breaks through the framework and gives it a sense of "infinity". At the same time, he fuses the heroic temperament of Northwest Chinese with the Western contemporary abstraction, paying tribute to the glorious civilization of the Tang and Song Dynasties. His painting has reached the realm of "poetry within painting," which is considered to be "another perfect embodiment of the richness and creativity of cultural exchanges between East and the West."
“Calming down one's mind and appreciating nature surroundings accord with Dao’s way.” This is the essence of traditional literati painting. It highlights the respect of subjective world of individuals perspective in creating, and embodies the oriental aesthetic. The theme Aesthetic Essence reflects his aesthetic value. From Sanyu, Zao Wouki to Cang Yuan, these French-based artists devoted to expressing different cultures and aesthetics. Cang is a creator, an observer, a presenter, also an interactor.
In 2012, the famous Rosengart Gallery in Switzerland signed a contract with Cang Yuan,who is the only Chinese French based artist that the gallery has signed in recent years. The art consultant at Rosengart Gallery, Angela Rosente, also the agent of the famous artist Picasso, spoke highly of Cang Yuan's works and encouraged the cooperation.
You are most welcome to the Aesthetic Essence－Cang Yuan’s solo oil painting exhibition, to understand his profound artistic creation of “shapeless and boundless.”
Venue Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery Rm 2101-06, 21/F, Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan Street, Tsuen Wan
• Free admission
Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, 12 noon – 7 p.m.
Sunday and Public Holidays by appointment only
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