Collection: Hua Chen Artist Biography and Art Gallery Collection

Hua Chen, born in 1952 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, is an Impressionist Figurative painter best known for capturing the timeless beauty of music and the female form in his signature, ethereal style. Hua Chen attended the Anhui Teacher’s University in Anhui, China from 1973-1976 where he earned a bachelor’s degree in fine art. He continued his education at the Central Institute of the Fine Arts in Beijing, China, where he earned a master of fine arts degree in sketching, watercolor, and oil painting. Chen has earned several titles and awards including Chairman of Anhui Oil Painting Research Association in China and is a member of the Artists Association of China. He gained recognition among critics and collectors and is included in the national directory, “Artists of Chinese Origin in North America.”

Growing up in such a westernized portion of China, Hua Chen was exposed to an array of American and European culture that he might not have seen elsewhere. His father was a very famous sculptor in China, and his work is still on view today. Chen also grew up at the time of the Cultural Revolution in China (1966-1976), which was initiated by Mao Zedong, removing all forms of capitalist possessions from Chinese culture. For Chen, this meant less exposure to the arts of Europe and America. It was a strange time for the young artist because, growing up with a parent sculptor, he had been raised to appreciate the western arts and was frustrated that so much was being destroyed.

Hua Chen left China for the United States in the late 1990s where his art career continued to flourish. After relocating to the United States in the late 1990's, Chen's work became well recognized, resulting in his work being displayed in the national directory, "Artists of Chinese Origin in North America." His one-man shows have been exhibited in Japan, Hawaii, China and the United States. Hua Chen has been gifted with the ability of creating imagery that immortalizes the most delicate of subjects on canvas. His rendition of the female form is sensual but not provocative, making his work welcome in any setting.

Using distinctive shades of pastel colors, Hua Chen invites you into his own imaginary world filled with ageless beauty. His works are collected the world over and he has been honored by having his creations in the permanent collection of the National Art Museum of China. He believes that, for an artist, it’s important to know that someone can understand your paintings. He’s received numerous correspondence from collectors that explain what his paintings mean to them, that certain women in his work remind them of women in their lives, and that is incredibly special to him. He has exhibited his work in one-man shows in Japan, China, Hawaii and the continental United States, and his work is among the permanent collection of the National Art Museum of China.