Yosemite National Park Established

Alexander Chen, Yosemite National Park, Park West Gallery

TITLE: “Yosemite Cowboys”

ARTIST: Alexander Chen

DATE: 2000

WHY WE CHOSE IT: Yosemite National Park was established on October 1, 1890 by an act of Congress. Yosemite is located within central California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range and is famous for its natural wonders like Half Dome and giant sequoia trees.

SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection

Fine art by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.

219 Years of the Musée du Louvre

The Louvre, Paris, Alexander Chen, Park West Gallery

TITLE: “The Louvre”

ARTIST: Alexander Chen

DATE: 2006

WHY WE CHOSE IT: On August 10, 1793, France’s famed Musée du Louvre opened to the public for the first time. Now a central landmark in Paris, the 219-year-old museum was originally established as a national palace “for gathering together all the monuments of the sciences and the arts.” Opening day presented an exhibition of 537 works, mostly paintings from the collections of the French royal family and aristocrats. Today, the Louvre houses 35,000 works of art drawn from eight departments, displayed in over 60,000 square meters of exhibition space dedicated to the permanent collections.

SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection

Fine art by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.

Happy Fourth of July!

Fourth of July, Alexander Chen, Park West Gallery

TITLE: “Manhattan Celebration”

ARTIST: Alexander Chen

DATE: 2006

WHY WE CHOSE IT: From the Park West Gallery family to yours, we wish you all a very safe, happy and fun Fourth of July!

SOURCE: Park West Gallery Collection

Fine art by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.

Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve, Times Square, Alexander Chen, Park West Gallery

TITLE: “Times Square Panorama”

ARTIST: Alexander Chen

DATE: 2003

WHY WE CHOSE IT: From the Park West Gallery family to yours, we wish you a very Happy New Year! See you in 2012…

SOURCE: Park West Gallery Collection

Fine art by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.

Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

Alexander Chen, Christmas tree, Rockefeller Center, Park West Gallery

TITLE: “The Magic of New York in Winter”

ARTIST: Alexander Chen

DATE: 1995

WHY WE CHOSE IT: The winter holiday season officially begins in New York City Wednesday evening with the traditional lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. A global symbol of the holidays, this year’s Norway Spruce tree will be illuminated by 30,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights on five miles of wire, and crowned by a Swarovski crystal star. 

SOURCE: Park West Gallery Collection

Exclusive artwork by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.