Visitors look at an oil painting in Chen Chengwei's exhibition "Another Me" at the Today Art Museum in Beijing, Oct 10, 2015. (Photo provided by Today Art Museum)
(ECNS) -- A solo exhibition by painter Chen Chengwei called "Another Me" opened Saturday afternoon at the Today Art Museum in Beijing.
The exhibition is presenting more than 50 works that are set in two series - the "Autobiography" and the "Republic of China" (1912-1949).
Works of the "Autobiography" series are much-conceptualized self-portraits of the artist.
With the lighting and color imaging techniques of Rembrandt, the works are a loyal portrayal of the melancholy, lonesome, compassionate and meditating sentiments and subtle dispositions of Chen. They suggest the artist's observation and sought in continuous "Me-interpretation".
The "Republic of China" series is an artistic and aesthetic presentation of the Republican period (1912-1949) in Chen's mind.
He used a very dramatic plot in this series of works. Based on his real life and in retrospect of the past, the works offer an interpretation of the cultural complex on the foundation of the Republican period.
Chen said he had been preparing the exhibition since 2012. Through painting, he embarked on an adventure in search of his own heart. The works reflect his thoughts on subjects such as belief, marriage, crisis, and childhood dream.
