2025
Artist Comments
A geometric outline of a woman's skull and a house contrast against a pale blue sky. The painting features vibrant and varied tones, with blocks of color outlining distinct shapes. Red hearts, flowers, black accents, open windows and doors, and a pool all tell the story of the woman's life.
About the Artist
From cross-cultural life experiences, artist Guigen Zha presents conceptual compositions of traditional Chinese art imposed on contemporary elements. He seeks a balance of the harmonic and contradictory in each artwork—a synthesis of different artistic traditions. Guigen's creative passion led him to a fruitful career as an art teacher, animation artist, and graphic designer in Shenzhen and Shanghai. He migrated to the United States and finished his BFA at Missouri State University and his MFA at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Guigen bridges surrealism and postmodern art with still-life objects and their spatial relationships in the digital age. His recurring theme of eastern cultural relics brings honor to his deep connection to his heritage. "My work is a strong emotional expression of candor, belief, and hope," says Guigen. Working from his home studio, Guigen enjoys being in a state of tranquility where he can quietly contemplate. Aside from painting, he spends time writing poetry and bonding with his family—his pillar and strength. Guigen continues to work part-time as a graphic designer and art teacher.
Words that describe this painting: haunted house, Halloween, house, swimming pool, facade, color block, window, door, sun, moon, profile, architecture, surrealism, acrylic painting, blue
Island. Ghost House
Guigen Zha
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 8 oz.
Island. Full Moon, Oil Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The surrealist portrait painting depicts a pale-faced woman gazing into the distance. Flowers and bare branches adorn her hair. A bright blue sky and a full moo...
Oil
Island. Evolution, Original Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small wooded island rests in calm water. A colorful rock formation rises from the surface and reflects below. Warm yellows and oranges on the left shift to co...
Acrylic
Deja Vu. Spring, Original Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A stylized portrait depicts a girl using bold blocks of color. Her face appears simplified and almost sculptural, rendered in muted tones of beige, grey, and pi...
Acrylic
Island. Women's Sculpture Head, Original Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha presents a stylized portrait of a woman’s head, adorned with floral and tree-like elements against a backdrop of blue sky, moon, and seascap...
Acrylic
Deja Vu. Moonlight, Original Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This stylized portrait depicts a girl's head and shoulders, her pale green face glowing like moonlight. Pastel hues swirl through her hair, forming the impressi...
Acrylic
Isolation I, Oil Painting
By Guigen Zha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha paints a contemporary piece by combining Chinese art with a geometric landscape. A lady wearing a traditional hanfu observes the other eleme...
Oil
House 1 - landscape painting, minimalist painting
By Olga Szczechowska
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful landscape painting by Olga is part of her recent body of works. Olga is mostly engaged in painting and illustration. She likes breaking the rules of proper reflecting of nature with the use of unexpected elements from another universe. Her works are minimalistic in the form, simply elegant and gracefully colorful. Olga Szczechowska...
Canvas, Acrylic
Safe Haven, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Zelie Alice
Located in Yardley, PA
Tuscany on a bright fall day. In this dreamlike place, she intends to create depth and a visually harmonious balance, creating a sense of belonging. The farmhouse represents a hint...
Acrylic
The Island I - Surrealist Vibrant Original Artwork by Carlos Gamez de Francisco
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figurative surrealistic paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing. This presence exposed Francisco to the world of figurative arts while censoring contemporary art. His near-obsession with the past and storytelling translates into his work, which provides an escape from reality while creating an illusory world. This surrealist 28-inch high by 20-inch wide oval artwork...
Canvas, Acrylic
Feros "Escape from Reality" Large Surrealist Dreamlike Landscape Painting
By FEROS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Escape from Reality is a monumental original acrylic and spray painting on canvas by contemporary Ukrainian artist Feros. Measuring 55 × 76 inches, this large-scale surrealist work i...
Acrylic
The House of the Island, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Modern Landscape, 1974
Located in Genève, GE
Oil on canvas depicting a quiet architectural landscape, signed and dated Jean Beyeler, 1974. The composition centers on a modest, light-toned house set within a darkened landscape, flanked by tall trees that frame the structure and reinforce the vertical rhythm of the scene. The building emerges subtly from its surroundings, its pale façade contrasting with the deep greens, charcoals, and muted browns of the foliage and ground. Executed with a restrained, atmospheric palette and softened brushwork, the painting conveys a contemplative and almost timeless mood. Beyeler’s treatment of form privileges atmosphere over detail: edges dissolve gently into shadow, while the sky is rendered in layered greys and warm undertones, suggesting dusk or overcast light. The result is a poetic balance between architecture and nature, solitude and presence. Signed and dated lower left. An evocative example of late 20th-century European figurative landscape painting, well suited for collectors of modern landscapes, architectural scenes, or works emphasizing mood and tonal harmony. Jean Beyeler painting Signed and dated oil on canvas European modern landscape painting Architectural landscape painting 1970s modern art House landscape oil painting Atmospheric figurative painting Modern European oil painting Tonalist landscape painting Collectible signed artwork Gallery quality modern painting Quiet landscape painting House in landscape painting Trees and architecture painting Modern figurative landscape Moody landscape oil...
Oil
Surreal Landscape by Italian Artist Lanfranco Finocchioli
Located in New York, NY
Lanfranco Finocchioli (Italian, b. 20th century) Sognando Capri (Dreaming of Capri), 2003 Oil on canvas 13 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. Framed: 19 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. Signed and dated lower...
Canvas, Oil
