| Chen Yongle was born in the Yunan Province of China in 1954 (other sources say 1944). He is currently the President of the Yunnan Research Institute of Fine Art, and is a member of various art organisations and committees including the Chinese Artists Association, the Chinese Graphic Artists Association, and the Association of the Artists of Chinese Craft and Art. Chen Yongle's prints have been exhibited at many international events and his works can be seen at Fine Art Museums in Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong), the USA, and Europe (France, Belgium, Holland, Germany). As with other Chinese print artists, Chen Yongle's woodblock prints are characterised first and foremost by their large size. Many of his prints reach 100 x 70cm in dimension although around a third are smaller format (well, 'smaller' for Chinese prints, at 40 x 40cm). I classify his style as been 'Sino-Egyptian', like that of Hao Ping, and his art would feel at home in the tombs of any of the great Egyptian pharos. Yongle's prints are produced via the woodblock reduction technique. No new editions are possible because the woodblock is destroyed as a natural part of the carving process. The Yongle editions below are no longer avaliable from the artist, however, I have some available for sale in the Sales gallery.
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Autumn Wind Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Coloured Clouds Date: 1997
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Combing Date: circa 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Country Sounds 2 Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Embroideress Date: c1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Holy Water Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: June Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Love Of Butterfly Date: circa 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Melody For An Abundant Harvest Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: On The Way Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Qin Rhyme Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Rhyme Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Shepherdess Date: circa 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Sisters Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Sound of Hometown No. 1 Date: c1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Spring Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Spring Warmth Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Tomb Sweeping Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Trace Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Vertical Song Date: 1990s
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Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Village Immortal Date: 1993 |
Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Women with Waist Flowers Date: 1990s |
Artist: Chen Yongle Title: Worship Date: c1990s |
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