Wang Yan Cheng

Wang is a central figure in contemporary Chinese art. His work continues the legacy of Lyrical Abstraction, in particular, predecessors such as Zao Wou-Ki and Chu Teh-Chun. The energetic, colourful works use highly cultivated painting techniques to create surging abstract compositions. The works are wonderfully textural, with layers of oil paint added over long periods of time. Wang pulls influence from both Eastern and Western art history: Abstract Expressionism is paired with meticulous detail evocative of traditional Chinese painting techniques such as Gongbi, as well as landscape elements...