The Paris Zoo

About this Piece

A specially commissioned reproduction oil painting on canvas by artist Liu Yingjie. For more information about Yingjie please see the additional information section below.

Interpretation of The Paris Zoo by French equestrian artist Jean Richard Gobie (1842-1899). The original was painted in 1882 and was sold in 1978 at auction in New York for $90,000

Our artist Liu Yingjie was born in Quanzhou, Fujian Province of China in 1971. Yingjie had a particular fondness for painting throughout his childhood. After studying at the Fujian Academy of Fine Arts, Liu regularly participated in National and Provincial art exhibitions winning several awards with his paintings being purchased by Western collectors.

Yingjie has been involved as an artist for more than 20 years and is regarded as a master of colouration, tone and technique. In 1997 his creative painting Homeward was entered into the famous Return Of Hong Kong Youth Oil Painting Exhibition. In 2004 a creative oil painting named Village of Love won an award at the Fujian Art Exhibition. In 2008 Dream Home achieved an award of excellence at the Art Exhibition of National Art and Yingjie also joined the Shenzhen Art Association. In 2009 Yingie became a member of the Beijing Fengtai Fine Art Association and he is now a standing member of the Chinese Fine Arts Association.

Brights of Nettlebed is proud to present this item, which is part of our Equestrian, animals & birds range. The Paris Zoo is £1,925 to purchase and can also be viewed in your nearest showroom as well. Brights carries a large range of Equestrian, animals & birds and other bespoke pieces can be commissioned on request. If you like more information on The Paris Zoo, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!