Artist: Chen Baoyi (1893-1945)

Date: Modern, dated 1943

Dimensions: Height 45.5 cm, Width 38.6 cm

Material: Oil on board

Gift of Chen Lüni

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • self-portrait chen baoyi modern 1943 oil board

Chen Baoyi (1893-1945), originally from Guangdong, was born in Shanghai. In his early years, he studied painting at the Scenic Painting Training Institute in Shanghai and later went to Japan for further studies. After returning to Shanghai, he taught oil painting at institutions such as the Shanghai Art Academy. This portrait was created in the later years of the artist's life, around 1943. The work shows influences from both Impressionism and Chinese New Realism, with natural brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and a graceful style.

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