Artist: Yiqian Shu
Title: Tranquil Moonlight
Edition : Artist Handsigned and Numbered to 180
Medium: Giclee on Canvas
Image Dimensions: 20" x 40"
About the Art: "When I was painting Tranquil Moonlight, I was thinking of a poem written by Li Bai, a famous poet from the Chinese Tang dynasty: " Before my bed a pool of light, Is it hoarfrost upon the ground? Eyes raised, I see the moon so bright; Head bent in homesickness I'm drowned."
Yiqian ShuCreated with acrylics on rice paper, the entrancing paintings of Yiqian Shu (pronounced Ee-chen Shoe) have a dreamlike quality. By presenting the beauty and serenity he finds in nature, Shu reveals its spirituality. Born in Shanghai, China, in 1941, Shu and his family now reside in Oregon, where the lush valleys and verdant forests remind him of his native homeland. Shu's art has appeared in a number of books and magazines. It is included in the collections of prestigious museums as well as private and corporate collectors. During a professional career that has spanned 40 years, Shu has garnered numerous honors and awards. He is listed in Who's Who of Contemporary Chinese Artists (1990) and The Album of Contemporary Chinese Artists (1992). In 1998, he won second place in The World Chinese Calligraphy and Painting competition in Beijing. In 2001, he was officially recognized as an Oregon Treasure and was invited to exhibit in the Governor's mansion. His artwork has been exhibited in Bulgaria, China, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, the U.S., and other countries.