Peng Xiancheng was born in 1941 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. He is currently a national first-rank artist and an expert painter at the Sichuan Provincial Academy of Poetry and Calligraphy. He is also a member of the China Artists Association, a council member of the Chinese Painting Institute, and a researcher at the China National Academy of Painting. He receives a special subsidy from the State Council.
Read MoreModern but classic, Peng's depiction of the natural world captures the subtle changes that occur amid seasons. His signature mogu, or boneless, technique portrays a vibrant and humble universe characterised by ethereal yet vivid imagery.
Peng's works have been collected by the National Art Museum of China, Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, Beijing Fine Art Academy Museum, Sichuan Provincial Museum, Zhejiang Art Museum, Shenzhen Art Museum, China National Academy of Painting, Prince Charles of England, Professor Jerome Silbergeld of Princeton University, and Professor Wan Qingli of Hong Kong University.
Text courtesy Tina Keng Gallery.
