GALERIE THADDAEUS ROPAC - YAN PEI MING

Yan Pei-Ming (b. 1960 in in Shanghai) is a Franco-Chinese painter based in Dijon, France. yan pei ming is renowned for his large, mostly monochrome portraits that blend Chinese cultural history with Western portraiture, featuring notable figures like Mao Zedong, Bruce Lee, and Barack Obama. He gained international fame at the 2003 Venice Biennale, and by 2009, the Louvre acquired and exhibited his work, showcasing his unique take on the Mona Lisa.