Chromy in Beijing
Internationally renowned European artist Anna Chromy is currently holding a solo exhibition at Hong Kong Jockey Club's Beijing branch, with more than 50 pieces of her best work on display.
The works are representative of the 74-year-old artist's lifelong career, providing viewers an insight into Chromy's transition from oil painting to public sculpture.
Except for several sketches, Chromy's art is rarely experienced. The exhibition includes 17 oil paintings, all of which were created around the 1980s, revealing the artist's unremitting efforts on subjects such as ancient Greek mythology, philosophy and religion.
Another highlight of the exhibition is a minisized work of her famous giant sculpture, "Coat of Peace." The original work is 5 meters high and weighs 50 tons, a reflection of Chromy's wish that some day peace will be realized in every corner of the world.
Born in the Czech Republic, Chromy grew up in Austria and studied and worked in Italy and France. She is considered as representative of European artists with her creations deeply influenced by European culture.
Chromy herself sees the exhibition in China as her journey to yet another different culture and she said that she hopes to benefit from the reactions of Chinese art lovers, critics and artists here.
