Oriental Vase Painting

Q.X. Shuai is a contemporary Chinese artist, now residing in Oakton, Virginia. Well-versed in European and Chinese art history and philosophy, many of his works pay homage to the modern masters he admires— Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Modigliani as well as traditional work produced during the Song and Tang Dynasties— in addition to documenting the natural beauty of China. Shuai’s paintings are a response to his battle with depression, tempered by a deep appreciation for peace and nature. Shuai studied with leading Chinese artists including He Duoling and Ma Yiping, and obtained degrees at TsingHua University, and Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts. “I want my paintings to be full of vitality. If my viewer is going through a turbulent time, I wish for my paintings offer solace and console. Therefore I keep my paintings quiet and peaceful, void of fear or anxiety.” — Shuai