Yan Shanchun’s paintings of West Lake in Hangzhou, China, show his distinctive style: a monochrome palette creates luminous, semi-abstract works that focus the viewer’s gaze on small nature scenes.
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Ge Hill, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm), Courtesy of the artist and Chambers Fine Art, New York
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Chafang Mountain, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm),
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Ge Hill, Copper plate etching, Set Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm), Courtesy of the artist and Chambers Fine Art, New York
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Chafang Mountain, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm),
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Chafang Mountain, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm),
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Ge Hill, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm), Courtesy of the artist and Chambers Fine Art, New York
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Chafang Mountain, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm),
Yan Shanchun, West Lake-Ge Hill, Copper plate etching, Set of 4; each image: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4in. (13 x 20cm); sheet: 13 3/4 x 18 3/4in. (34.9 x 47.6cm), Courtesy of the artist and Chambers Fine Art, New York
Yan Shanchun, Dream of the Red Chamber, Copper plate etching, Overall: 4 3/4 x 7 1/4in. (12.1 x 18.4cm),