Datian...
The artist Datian (dá të on) is a testament to the human spirit. Born in 1949 in Southern China, Datian endured the cultural revolution of the Communist regime where he was denied a formal education and forced to work as a farm laborer, carpenter, and puppet maker. Despite the hardships, Datian still yearned to pursue his life's passion in art, as his father, a Paris-educated painter and sculptor, once did.

So, Datian persevered in following his dreams and, finally, his golden break came in 1984 when he was awarded the silver and bronze medals for his paintings Life and Roots at the China National Fine Art Exhibition. This achievement accorded him national recognition as a master painter. With his place in the art world established, his work traveled to Moscow, London, New York, and Tokyo as part of the China Fine Art Museum exhibition.

Then, Datian won more public and critical notice in 1988 with his bold Old House paintings that combined two-dimensional, three-dimensional, real, and surreal elements. In 1989, emboldened by his success, he immigrated to the U.S. and staged one man shows in New York and London.

Ultimately, Datian loves to convey the interplay between architecture and nature. He builds upon this passion with creative celebrations of abundance and luxury. The Dream Collection holds an audience captive with vibrant colors. These paintings are contemporary, yet classic; real and surreal; personal, though, universal; East meets West; most of all, they are filled with hope...