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	Catalogue Number				Price		Approximate size (1 cm = 0.4 inch)	Button
	175.	Mediterranean Harbor: original oil painting on canvas by Jin Ming Lee (2004) Who would have thought that I would travel to China, only to find a harbor scene from my native Mediterranean region?  As you may not know, the Chinese are fascinated by other cultures, as they have had limited contact with them during much of the last century.  Chinese artists who have been around for the last several decades are lucky, and some have gone abroad to study, to work, or to stay.  Therefore, you might just as well get a scene from China or from somewhere else, in the world, from a contemporary Chinese artists.  This harbor scene from the Mediterranean Sea by Jing Ming Lee (Jin Ming Li) is a charming example.  Having been born in Hong Kong, Jing Ming Lee is one of the more international of the modern Chinese artists and has achieved international recognition.  Moreover, his painting techniques are comparable to any artists that you might come across in Europe or the U.S.  Indeed, the brushwork, in this piece, is simply amazing, either up close or at a distance, and the picture of the painting could never hope to do it justice.  It has the masterful brushstrokes of Impressionism, yet the more brooding tones of the earlier Dutch.  Monet prided himself in his brushstrokes, in water, and Li Jin Ming can take pride in his, in this work. We offer several works by Jin Ming Lee (Li Jin Ming), in the Leona Craig Art Gallery on-line.  To see our current offerings, just click on: Jin Ming Lee Page			$10,000		100x80cm
	142.	The Herders: original oil painting on canvas by Dapu (Ai Min Zhang) Dapu, aka Ai Min Zhang (Zhang Ai Min), is an up-and-coming artists, so it is an opportune time to buy his works.  His mentor is the famous painter-philosopher Zheng Tian Li (Li Zhen Tian), who gave him his name, which means "without guile", and his style is like that of a young Guang Zhi Zhang (Zhang Guang Zhi).  Dapu has moved to Qinghai, in the mountains next to Tibet to chronicle the life and natural scenic beauty of the area.  Indeed, not many artists have dared to venture into the high-altitude of that area, so paintings are relatively rare.  We especially loved this one because of its balance and the unusual pose of the herder girl, in the foreground, which reminds us, a little, of dancers in a Degas painting.  Her simple, yet colorful, native clothing makes her stand out against and complement the colors of the background, and the colors of the wild flowers help to fix our attention on her.  One little lamb looks on, curiously, as the herder goes about her work, in the field, and has a wonderful expression on his face.  He also helps to lead our eye back to the center of the painting where a larger flock of sheep acts to anchor the center and to lead our eye back around to the other details.  Behind the flock, on the right, a woman stands by the tents: details include laundry strung up on lines of rope.  There are cattle resting in front and more sheep to the side, and in the far background at the base of the mountain, on the left, is the remainder of the herd.  In sum, it is a wonderful painting and shows the potential of this young artist who we discovered at a recent art event.  We believe this artist's work has great potential for appreciation, as he is gifted, yet relatively undiscovered. We have several paintings by Dapu, in the Leona Craig Art Gallery on-line.  To see them all, just click on: The Dapu Page			$1,200		46x62 cm
	721.	Spring Wind: original oil painting on canvas by Zhao Qian Xu (Xu Zhao Qian) Chinese men like paintings of youngish Chinese girls, so, many artists paint those portraits.  Few, however, paint more mature women, like Xu has done in this one.  I liked it immediately when I saw it.  The muted colors reminded me of the colors of the Impressionists palette, and the way that the mountains in the background were done reminded me of paintings by Cezanne. In the mountains, in springtime with a flock of geese flying in the background, pulling up her hair to feel the cool breeze on her neck, it is the portrait of a real woman.  The colors are muted but pretty, just as her beauty is subtle, and Xu has done a nice job on the folds of her clothing as well as on the muscles and bones of her neckline.  It is the portrait of a woman enjoying the simple sensuality of a cool breeze blowing through the mountains of China Originally painted in 2004, Xu actually revised this painting a number of times, until we recently purchased it.  He told me that he was unsatisfied with the way that it was originally done.  We actually saw pictures of it included in a book from the past, and the woman had a much more haughty look, and there were no mountains or flying geese.  We like the final version, much better.  It will be included in an upcoming book of Xu's work that is being printed by Beijing. It is a wonderful and refreshing picture of Spring. To view more of the works of Zhao Qian Xu (Xu Zhao Qian), on display, in the Leona Craig Art Gallery on-line, please visit the Zhao Qian Xu Page.			$4,500		20x24in 50x60cm
	734.	Modern People Common Faces no. 21, original oil painting by Tang Hai Guo To see more of the art of Tang Hai Guo, included in the Leona Craig Art Gallery, on-line, please visit the Tang Hai Guo Page.			$500		30x25cm
		Gold Fish, Xiangxiu Embroidered Picture Gold fish symbolizes wealth in Chinese tradition.  The title of the work, in Chinese, refers to building of wealth by having leftovers, savings, at the end of every year.  The black background serves to enhance the bright orange and golden colors of the fish. It is the perfect gift for a friend, especially for Chinese New Year. To see more of the Xiangxiu embroidery art, included in the Leona Craig Art Gallery on-line, please, visit the Xiangxiu Embroidery Pages.			$200		66x66cm
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