Oil on canvas:70 x 100 cm. Provenance??Private collection from a professor in Harvard University.Painted by Shi Shu who was born on April 8th, 1989. She is the second granddaughter of her grandfather Shi Huimin, her father Shi Fajiang, and her mother Zhang Xia. I studied in Chengguan Town, Lujiang County, Anhui Province during my childhood and adolescence. When I was young, I was versatile and influenced by my grandfather. From a young age, I had a passion for painting and won numerous awards in calligraphy competitions in primary and secondary schools. In 2008, I was admitted to the Art Department of Capital Normal University and received three national scholarships and the Outstanding Graduate Award during my time in school. Academically designed product print advertisements for Samsung Group in South Korea and released them in first and second tier cities in China, and also compiled textbooks for multiple Confucius Institutes in Europe and America.In 2013, she was admitted to the Versailles Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, France, majoring in printmaking, comprehensive painting, and installation art. In August 2016, she graduated with the first place in the school. During her studies in France, she was invited multiple times by French art institutions to participate in international famous art exhibitions and received widespread praise.November 2016- Participated in the 11 World Youth Artists Joint Exhibition in the Mar Heights area of Paris;From October 2016 to participate in the Paris Autumn Art Exhibition;September 2016- Participated in the Art Exhibition at Notre Dame Cathedral in Versailles;February 2016- Participated in the 2nd Biennale of Versailles, France;From October 2015 to October 2015, participated in the Louis XIV Printmaking Exhibition held at the Royal Library of Versailles.During her studies in France, Shi Shu was eager for knowledge, constantly absorbing artistic nourishment, and tirelessly exploring! She traveled all over Europe, sketching, attending art exhibitions, visiting famous artists, accumulating materials, and daring to innovate! She combines the splashing ink and white drawing techniques of Chinese painting with Western painting techniques, blending them together. The use of black and white contrast in the picture highlights the philosophical ideas of the Chinese people, cleverly combining Chinese culture and elements with the aesthetic of Western art for innovation, forming their own unique painting language and distinct artistic style. Received widespread praise from the art community since exhibiting! Deeply favored by French painting enthusiasts, many exhibits are collected.Shi Shu is still staying in France to continue her studies. She expressed her intention to contribute her due strength to the rise of contemporary Chinese painting art in the world of art through her continuous efforts!