CHENG
Y E N
L I N
530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
The work of Taiwanese artist Yen Lin Cheng harkens back to the Baroque and classical eras. The structured chaos of Cheng’s figures allow us to time travel to these classic art historical periods; we get lost in the emotion he conveys through their facial expressions and the contortions of their bodies. Cheng’s artistic ethos is entirely devoted to the creation and promotion of classical and Baroque art, driven by a personal impetus for continual learning and study of these techniques. In fact, Cheng has traveled extensively through the museums of Europe, guiding himself through the measured chiaroscuro and defined brushstrokes of their classical and Baroque collections. The influence of these travels shines through in his work. Cheng also draws influence from scientific achievement in both the east and the west, adopting eastern themes of creation and western themes of technological operation. Cheng infuses his work with elements of Chinese philosophy, lending his work an exaggerated and rhythmic quality. His work has been exhibited in both Taiwan and China since the 1990s, even having been featured in interviews with the Chinese Television System. His work expresses the contemporary values of truth, goodness, and beauty using the language of the past. Cheng understands and employs the idea that the classical and Baroque styles are universally understood and loved, and continue to resonate with audiences today as much as when they broke artistic ground upon their introduction.
YEN LIN CHENG ON
Courage, 2022 Oil on Canvas 24.5” x 30” $349950 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Autumn, 2001 Charcoal on Paper 31” x 21.5” $1700 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Hercules, 2022 Oil on Canvas 31” x 23.5” $5000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Eagle Valley, 2002 Watercolor on Paper 15.5” x 21.5” $2000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Avila, 2004 Watercolor on Canvas 11” x 15.5” $3400 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Pan, 2022 Oil on Canvas 28.5” x 24” $4000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Boy’s Coconut Palm Raincoat, 2004 Charcoal on Paper 31” x 21.5” $1700 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
War ＆ Peace, 2011 Oil on Canvas 15” x 18” $1500 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Shan Hai Jing, 2017 Oil on Canvas 80.5” x 114” $200000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Man with a Lamb, 2020 Oil on Canvas 36” x 29.5” $5000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Lumbini - The Birth of Siddhartha, 2014 Oil on Canvas 161.5” x 114” $200000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Lotus Bloom, 2007 Watercolor on Canvas 15.5” x 21.5” $2700 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Lake, 2001 Pastel on Canvas 9.5” x 13.5” $2700 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Kid in Igloo, 2003 Pastel on Canvas 18.5” x 15.5” $11000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
King & Beggar, 2011 Oil on Canvas 57” x 43.5” $34000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Grand & Sam, 2013 Oil on Canvas 46” x 36” $3400 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Crooning on the Steppe - Morin Khuur, 2016 Oil on Canvas 80.5” x 114” $200000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Daybreak, 1993 Watercolor on Canvas 21.5” x 29.5” $3400 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Church, 2011 Oil on Canvas 28.5” x 24” $4000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Bill, 2020 Oil on Canvas 18” x 15” $2700 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
I paint Baroque-style rhythmic compositions that wed eastern themes of creation with western technological applications. My subjects are not taken from models; they come from my imagination or are inspired by ancient Greek or Roman statues. I often reference fables and classical literature from the East and West, adding elements of Chinese philosophy. Through the language of the noble past, my work expresses universal values of truth, goodness, and beauty.
ORIGINAL YEN LIN CHENG ARTWORKS ON
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