Chen’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Orchids, Album of Twelve Leaves
Chen Wu 陳武 (Chinese, active 19th century)

Golden Autumn (Jinqiu)
Chen Xuhai Chinese, born 1973

Fragrant Garden (Qinyuan)
Chen Yuping Chinese, born 1947

Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖
Chen Jiayan 陳嘉言 (Chinese, 1539-after 1625)

River Dwellers (Shuishang renjia)
Wu Jide Chinese, born 1942

Lotus Cup
Chen Mingyuan Chinese, active 1650/1700

Flowering Lotus
Attributed to Chen Chun Chinese, 1483-1544

On Heavenly Mountain (天子山上)
Wu Junfa 吴俊发 Chinese, born 1927