The art of Chijia He will be on exhibit at Sparrows Gallery in Denison Texas through December 30, 2017. This highly acclaimed international artist from Dongguan City, China, has been featured in galleries in New York, Boston, Rome and Moscow. His work is reminiscent of both Monet and the American rural painter, Andrew Wyeth.
A Palm Art Award nominee for 2016, Chijia He grew up near the Peal River (the biggest river in South China), and these environs formed the basis of much of his artistic inspiration. As he describes the setting: “I loved the watery region so deeply. I could feel the violin sounds falling into the river surface; the south wind pushed the summer heat so far away…I loved the elegant colors and simple composition integrated into the deep earth.” Indeed, his art reminds us of all the beauty nature still has to offer.
Painting is not this artist’s only passion. He is also a student of the violin. You can almost feel these talents as they merge into a composition that is almost lyrical in nature as it blends color, texture and form to create something utterly harmonious and inexplicably real.
His inspiration often comes from the world around him – most often from the green countryside, where the sky is a perfect shade of blue and everything is fresh. His paintings take us back to a time when life was simpler, reminiscent of a rural life. The main themes of his paintings are elements from nature like rivers, cattle, farmlands and stone paths that are typical of life in Southern China.
Sparrows Gallery is a progressive Art Gallery located at 124 West Main Street in Denison, Texas. They work with emerging and established artists, locally, nationally and internationally in many mediums. Sparrows Art Gallery is open Tuesday thru Thursday10 am – 6 pm, and Sat from 10 am – 5 pm. For more information you can reach them at (903) 337-0708