Art Capital || Art Salon Grand Palais, Paris, France

GRAND PALAIS, Paris, France
February 14, 2017
Art Capital, one of the most historic art exhibitions in France and the world, will be held annually.
Art En Capita was founded at the Grand Palais in Paris in 1884, and many well-known French contemporary artists have been recognized and discovered by the art world through Art En Capital.
The French title of the four 2015 Salons was changed from Art en Capital (Art Capital) to Art Capital (Art Wealth).Fully embody the value of art and its spiritual power.
The exhibition is organized by the Ministry of Culture of the French government and the National Museum of France, and it is only possible to participate in the exhibition after a strict evaluation. The Salon of Painting and Design, Salon des Artistes Indépendants, Salon des Contrasts and Salon des Artistes Français are the four famous salons in France. Thousands of famous artists from more than 40 countries will exhibit their independent and individualized works.

Salon of Drawing and Design: works on paper, strict selection, requiring artists to have strong drawing skills and creative techniques on paper, accepting only its members and national delegations.

Salon des Artistes Indépendants: Founded in Paris in 1884. For more than a century, Van Gogh, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Chagall, Dali and other art greats have come out from this exhibition. And famous Chinese oil painters Zao Wou-ki, Chu Teh-chun and so on have been invited to exhibit at the Salon des Artistes Indépendants at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2017, which will be the 132nd edition of the Salon des Artistes Indépendants.

The Salon National de la Contrôle is one of the major art exhibitions held in Paris every year. The Salon de la Contrôle allows artworks from different cultures to realize exchanges and mutual construction in comparison, and the participation of Chinese artists strengthens the exchanges between China and France in the field of art.

The Salon des Artistes Français, as the name suggests, only accepts works whose artists are French citizens or residents. The works on display are highly representative of the local population.
Mr. Chen Ben and Mr. Su Yichao were invited to participate in the 132nd Art Capital French Art Salon and bring their new works to the Independent Artists Salon.
[ Chen Ben ]

Photo of Mr. Chen Ben's studio
Ben Chen1959Born in Guangzhou in 1959, Chen Ben is a director of the Guangdong Artists Association, executive director of the Guangzhou Artists Association, deputy director of the Oil Painting Art Committee, member of the Guangdong Photographers Association, and a member of the Guangzhou Photographers Association.
Mr. Chen has exhibited abroad many times and considers France as his second home.
In 2003, Mr. Chen Ben was selected for the "100 Years of French Autumn Salon".
In 2004, Mr. Chen Ben was selected to participate in the 101st "French Autumn Salon Art Exhibition".
In this year's Salon des Artistes Indépendants, Mr. Chen Ben will bring his brand new works to the world - "Qin - Dream" series.
Qin-Dream No.1 150cm x 130cm 2016 Oil on canvas, ecological original specimen

Qin-Dream No.2 150cm x 130cm 2016 Oil on canvas, ecological original specimen
[ Su Yichao ]
Associate Professor of Guangzhou Radio and Television University and Dean of the College of Humanities and Engineering. Learned painting from childhood. Participated in various painting exhibitions in China for many times.2006He held a solo oil painting exhibition in Guangdong Painting Academy in 2007. After that, he studied painting theory and color theory; and practiced painting techniques. In the past ten years, in addition to composing poems, he also studied the theory of music writing. As a result of the artist's exploration and study of related arts, he has formed his own unique personality in painting. From his works, one can see that the musicality of color and Chinese philosophical elements blend with each other.
Born in Guangzhou in 1960, he studied painting since childhood and loved classical and impressionism in his early years.
After 2000, his creations gradually transitioned to abstract expressionism, specializing in color expression.
His works pursue the symphony and harmony of colors, expressing a strong sense of color rhythm and musicality.
His artistic thinking is deeply influenced by Chinese Taoist thought, and his artistic exploration covers a wide range of topics, including poetic compositions, musical explorations, sculpture practice, and calligraphy study.
He is an artist who has learned a lot from all the arts and researched and explored.
TheSalon des Arts Indépendants de FranceMr. Su Yichao will bring his series of works to the world stage. Starting a wonderful art journey.
The Two Stooges 2011
The Hordes 2011

Mr. Chen Ben and Mr. Su Yichao on behalf ofBEN GalleryFar away from France.
This trip to FranceThey will bring the unique artistic content of China and collide it with colorful contrasts.
Exhibited at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
Here, BEN Gallery sends its sincere blessings and looks forward to their full return!
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