Chen Chi

Chen Chi (1912–2005) was a renowned Chinese-American painter who lived and worked for much of his career in the United States.

In 1947, Chi relocated to the United States through a cultural exchange program to paint and exhibit his work.

He was the first living Chinese artist to be honored with a one-man retrospective of his oeuvre at Versailles, in conjunction with the first World Cultural Summit in June 2000.

Later that year, Chi was invited to create a special work to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

In addition to his artwork in Shanghai, a collection of his papers is at Syracuse University, This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Bureau of Reclamation.