大趨勢畫廊 Main Trend Gallery

About Work
About Artist
Other Works

About Work

⌈

I’m enchanted by the fields and forests in these paintings as I walk past them. When I take a closer look, the color blocks abstract the trees that resemble rocks existing for eons. When I admire them from a distance, the trees stand out on the dark background and become so figurative as if I could touch them. In addition to rhapsodizing about the excellence of each painting, I’m amazed by his consummate skill with the golden ratio (which reminds me of Mark Rothko). In Mr. Chan’s paintings, the viewers experience not just great art, but also an inexpressible, implicit, reserved and profound language of Chinese poetry emerging from utter tranquility, as well as an atmosphere of secluded escape.

｜Hsiung Ya, German Sinologist

⌋

more Chan Kin Chung｜A Poetry of the Things Seen

About Artist

Chan Kin Chung

陳建中

The paintings of Chinese-French artist Chan Kin Chung have been unanimously praised by Eastern and Western art critics. Chan's realistic paintings mainly depict everyday life and natural scenery. He observes objects in a contemplative and tranquil manner, expressing his unique style of solemnity in his works, which also reflects his contemplation of life and aesthetic ideals.

2000

Established a studio in Shenzhen and now lives and works in Guangzhou, China

1969

Studied art in France and later settled in France

1962

Moved to Hong Kong

1939

Born in Guangdong, China

MAIN TREND EXHIBITIONS

2024

【Reinterpreting: An Exhibition of Works by Overseas Chinese Artists】 Hsia Yan 、Chan Kin Chung 、Peng Wan-Chih 、Han Hsiang-Ning 、Chen Ying-De 、Yao Ching-Jang 、Hilo Chen 、Christopher Cheung 、Leung Siu Hee Art Exhibition

2021

【A Poetry of the Things Seen】 Chan Kin Chung Art Exhibition

2013

【Realism】 Chan Kin Chung 、Chen Ying-De 、Christopher Cheung 、Leung Siu Hee Group Exhibition

2012

【Art Taipei 2012】 Art Fair

2011

【Art Taipei 2011】 Art Fair

2010

【Poetic Visuality】 Chan Kin Chung Solo Exhibition
【Art Taipei 2010】 Art Fair

2009

【Art Beijing Fine Art Fair 2009】 Art Fair

2006

【ShContemporary 2006】 Art Fair

2005

【Bicultural Identity】 Li Wen-Tsien 、Chan Kin Chung 、Christopher Cheung 、Leung Siu Hee Group Exhibition

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015

Chan Kin Chung 50 Years Retrospective Exhibition, China Museum, Beijing, China
Chan Kin Chung 50 Years Retrospective Exhibition, Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China

2014

Chan Kin Chung 50 Years Retrospective Exhibition, Lingnan Art Museum, Donwan, China
Chan Kin Chung 50 Years Retrospective Exhibition, Mansion of Special Commissioner in Macao under the Foreign Ministry of China, Macao

2011

Chan Kin Chung 2011, Guanshanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
Chan Kin Chung 2011, The Museum of LuXun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, China

2010

Poetic Visuality, Main Trend Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Chan Kin Chung 2010, ICBC Private Bank Gallery, Guangzhou, China

2009

Art Beijing Fine Art Fair 2009: Chan Kin Chung Solo Exhibition, National Agriculture Exhibition Center (Main Trend Gallery), Beijing, China

2007

Chan Kin Chung 2007, Rongcheng Fine Arts Museum, Shunde, China
Chan Kin Chung 2007, Fine Arts Museum of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China
Chan Kin Chung 2007, Shangzhen Gallery, Guangzhou, China

2005

Chan Kin Chung 2005, Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong

2001

Chan Kin Chung 2001, Fine Arts Museum of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China
Chan Kin Chung 2001, Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Chan Kin Chung 2001, The Museum of LuXun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, China
Chan Kin Chung 2001, Guanshanyue Arts Museum, Shenzhen, China

2000

Chan Kin Chung 2000, Hansms Gallery, Paris, France

1999

Chan Kin Chung 1999, Fairmate Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

1996

Chan Kin Chung 1998, Fairmate Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

1994

Chan Kin Chung 1977-1984, Fairmate Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

1993

Chan Kin Chung 1993, Fairmate Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

1992

Chan Kin Chung 1992, Macao City Hall Gallery, Macao

1990

Chan Kin Chung 1990, Eslite Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

1988

Chan Kin Chung 1988, Kahan Gallery, Martel, France

1987

Chan Kin Chung 1987, Quintero Gallery, Colombia

1986

Chan Kin Chung 1986, Gallery of the Professional Artists' Colony of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China
Chan Kin Chung 1986, Museum of the Fine Arts Academy of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
Chan Kin Chung 1986, Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China

1985

Chan Kin Chung, Tarbes Culture Center, Tarbes, France

1984

Chan Kin Chung 1984, Quintero Gallery, Colombia

1983

Chan Kin Chung 1983, Metz Culture Centre, Metz, France
Chan Kin Chung 1983, Yomiuri Art Gallery, Paris, France

1981

Chan Kin Chung 1981, Yomiuri Art Gallery, Paris, France

1980

Art 11"80 Basel Art Fair: Chan Kin Chung Solo Exhibition, Yomiuri Art Gallery, Switzerland

1979

FIAC-79 International Art Fair: Chan Kin Chung Solo Exhibition, Yomiuri Art Gallery, Paris, France