Alexander Yen paints flowers as if they were portraits. Each bouquet is constructed; each petal is given attention proportional to its role in the composition.

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What distinguishes Yen's work, particularly his recent pieces such as Sun in Poppies and Sun in the Lilac, is the sense of inhabited light. The colour does not sit on the canvas; it appears to come from inside it.

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For collectors new to Yen's work, we recommend beginning with a small or medium-scale floral painting. They reward sustained looking and adapt easily to a wide range of interiors.