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Cao Yong
Art Brokerage: Cao Young Chinese Artist: In 1962, at the height of the great famine in China, an extraordinarily gifted child was born into hardship in Xinxian, a small town in Henan Province. Cao Yong's family, already struggling to find enough to eat, was suspected of disloyalty to the new government simply because a great-grandparent had once owned land, real estate, and banks, and because a grandparent had been a warlord. During the Cultural Revolution, this background singled the family out for harsh treatment by the Chinese authorities. Cao Yong's family was ostracized, refused residency permits, and even denied food. While other young children of his age started kindergarten, little Cao Yong began working. At age five, Cao Yong found himself ferrying heavy baskets of gravel at a construction site. One day a rock pit caved in, nearly crushing the tiny boy to death under the rubble. Luckily, Cao Yong survived. It was through drawing that Cao Yong found peace and consolation in those difficult years, and at age eleven his talent was recognized. He began studying with the noted artist Yu Ren from Beijing, who worked briefly in Xinxian. The shadow of ostracism followed him even to art classes, but Cao Yong's remarkable persistence challenged him to paint, and to paint better, each day. In order to buy art supplies, he pawned his winter clothes in summer, his summer clothes in winter, and often skipped meals. He painted on any material he could find: scraps of used wrapping paper, newspaper, discarded wooden boards. When his mother brought him a bundle of dirty cloth which she had begged a shop clerk to give to her, Cao Yong burst into tears of joy: at last he had canvas. Oil paintings wanted. We accept prints for sale, but they must be very well priced. Thank you.
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Cao YongSacred Pools AP Embellished - Huge - Hana, HawaiiLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the AP edition of 4548x29 in | 122x74 cm |
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Limited Edition Artist Proof Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire - A Steal $1,800
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Cao YongFreedom 2001 Embellished - Huge - Signed TwiceLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 200132x23 in | 81x58 cm |
🔥Huge Framed Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $1,600 Signed Twice: Lower Right w/ Dedication on Verso
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Cao YongMoonlight in Vernazza AP Embellished - Huge - ItalyLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the AP Edition of 9518x36 in | 46x91 cm |
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Limited Edition Artist Proof Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $2,400
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Cao YongAvalon Bay - Huge - Catalina Island, California 27x53Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 35017x43 in | 43x109 cm |
🔥🔥Huge Ornately Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas - Inquire Signed Twice: Lower Right and on Verso
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Cao YongSanta Monica, Los Angeles, California 1999 40x76 - Huge Mural SizeOriginal Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed24x60 in | 61x152 cm |
🔥Huge Mural Size 1999 Framed Oil on Canvas - Inquire Rare Huge Oil on Canvas - For the Ultimate Cao Yong Collector
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Cao YongAvalon Bay 1993 - Huge - Catalina Island, California - Signed TwiceLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 35017x43 in | 43x109 cm |
🔥Huge 1993 Ornately Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $2,700 Signed Twice: Lower Right and on Verso |
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Cao YongHeartbeat of New York AP - NYC - The PlazaLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 99024x20 in | 61x51 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Artist Proof Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $1,600 The Plaza |
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Cao YongRed Umbrella 2000 Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Venice, ItalyLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 45018x14 in | 46x36 cm |
🔥🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas - A Real Steal - Inquire - 4 Watchers
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Cao YongDeja-Vu of Venice - ItalyLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 45024x12 in | 61x30 cm |
🔥🔥Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas - A Real Steal - Inquire - 3 Watchers - A Real Steal $1,3003 Watchers
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Cao YongMediterranean Sunrise 2004 - HugeLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 75018x42 in | 46x107 cm |
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Cao YongParisian Dreams Embellished - FranceLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of CCL10x15 in | 25x38 cm |
🔥Inlaid Wood Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire - A Steal
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Cao YongSacred Pools Embellished - Huge - Hana, Maui, HawaiiLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of DV32x19 in | 80x48 cm |
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire - a Steal $1,800 Very Desired
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Cao YongFreedom 2001 Embellished - HugeLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 200144x30 in | 112x76 cm |
🔥Huge Framed Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $1,600
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Cao YongTown Square Tuscany Embellished -ItalyLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, Not Numbered Edition24x32 in | 61x81 cm |
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Cao YongMorning Song 2000 Embellished - HugeLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclée on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 55043x22 in | 109x55 cm |
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Cao YongDay of Love 2003 Embellished - HugeLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 42530x40 in | 76x102 cm |
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Cao YongA Stroll in Montmartre 2006 Embellished - Paris, FranceLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the Roman Numeral Edition of DL26x20 in | 66x51 cm |
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Cao YongCottage Entrance 1996 40x30 HugeOriginal Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed40x30 in | 102x76 cm |
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Cao YongStroll in Montmartre AP Embellished - Remarque - FranceLimited Edition Print: Hand Textured Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the AP edition of 5527x20 in | 67x51 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Artist Proof Giclee w Remarque - A Steal $1,500
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Cao YongMediterranean Sunrise AP Embellished Giclee on CanvasLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the AP edition of 20015x35 in | 38x89 cm |
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas - Inquire $1,500
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Cao YongVision Beyond 2003Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 45020x30 in | 51x76 cm |
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Cao YongTwilight By the Fountain AP 2000 Embellished with RemarqueLimited Edition Print: Oil on Canvas/Hand Embellished, Hand Signed, From the AP Edition of 7542x28 in | 107x71 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Artist Proof With Remarque $2,500
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Cao YongLuxembourg Garden AP Embellished - AP - Huge 18x54Limited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the AP edition of 9918x54 in | 46x137 cm |
🔥Huge Limited Edition Embellished Artist Proof on Canvas
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Cao YongVenetian Sunset AP EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 5530x20 in | 76x51 cm |
🔥Framed Artist Proof Limited Edition Embellished on Canvas
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Cao YongEvenings in Venice 2002 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 9520x30 in | 51x76 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee $1,895
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Cao YongEvening in Venice Italy 2002 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 9520x30 in | 51x76 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee $2,000
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Cao YongOver the Bridge Embellished -Venice, ItalyLimited Edition Print: Hand Textured Giclee - Hand Embellished, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 55030x40 in | 76x102 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee - 5 Watchers $2,000 Very Desired5 Watchers
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Cao YongEvening in Venice EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 45020x30 in | 51x76 cm |
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Cao YongRising Fog - San Francisco, CaliforniaLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 35030x40 in | 76x102 cm |
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Cao YongLife in St. Augustine, Florida AP EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Textured and Embellished Print, Hand Signed, AP24x32 in | 61x81 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Artist Proof
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Cao YongDay of Love 30x40 HugeLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 42530x40 in | 76x102 cm |
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Giclee - Embellished on Canvas
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Cao YongDemi Lune 2011 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 42530x24 in | 76x61 cm |
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Cao YongGirl With Musician 2003 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 35020x27 in | 51x67 cm |
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Cao YongUnder the Skyline 2000 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 35018x14 in | 46x36 cm |
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Cao YongMorning Song 2000 EmbellishedLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50043x22 in | 109x55 cm |
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Cao YongMorning Song 2000Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 55043x22 in | 109x55 cm |
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Cao YongHyde Street Unique Embellished - San Francisco - CaliforniaLimited Edition Print: Lithograph on Canvas, Hand Signed, Unique18x24 in | 46x61 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas - 3 Watchers $2,2003 Watchers
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Cao YongA Stroll in Montmartre 2009 Embellished - France - HugeLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 42540x30 in | 102x76 cm |
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Cao YongHeartbeat of New York - NYCLimited Edition Print: Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 11036x31 in | 91x79 cm |
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Cao YongEvening in Venice ItalyLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 95020x30 in | 51x76 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Editio Embellished Giclee - Inquire - 7 Watchers
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Cao YongHeartbeat of New York Embellished - NYCLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 45024x20 in | 61x51 cm |
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Cao YongRed UmbrellaLimited Edition Print: Lithograph On Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 35014x18 in | 36x46 cm |
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Cao YongPleasant Day 2000Limited Edition Print: Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 42522x28 in | 56x71 cm |
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Cao YongSacred Pools: Maui, HawaiiLimited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 55031x19 in | 79x47 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas - 7 Watchers - Inquire $2,200 Very Desired6 Watchers
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Cao YongHeartbeat of New York AP 2006Limited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee, Hand Signed, From the AP Edition of 11036x31 in | 91x79 cm |
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Cao YongDay of Love Embellished 2003 - HugeLimited Edition Print: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 42530x40 in | 76x102 cm |
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Cao YongCool Waters 2004Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 3518x14 in | 46x36 cm |
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 4 Watchers $2,3003 Watchers
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Cao YongEvening in Venice 2003 28x42 HugeLimited Edition Print: Giclee, Hand Signed, From the edition of 75028x42 in | 71x107 cm |
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Giclee - Inquire - 6 Watchers
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