A painting by artist Chen Jia, from Tongxiang, a county-level city in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, drew global attention at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris on Oct 17.

Chen Jia, an artist from Tongxiang, Jiaxing. [Photo/Tide News]

In his featured piece, Liang Xiao Wu Cai, Chen portrays two tiger cubs partly hidden among lush grass — one peeking out playfully with its mouth open, while the other watches quietly from behind, capturing the warmth of childhood friendship.

Liang Xiao Wu Cai by Chen Jia. [Photo/Tide News]

Chen's presence at the Louvre reflects more than three decades of artistic dedication. Since first picking up paintbrushes as a child, tigers have remained his central motif. His works convey a wide emotional range — family affection, loyal friendship, romantic intimacy, and nostalgic dreams. Beyond his renowned tiger paintings, Chen also creates portraits and landscape art. With the upcoming Year of the Horse, he is preparing a new horse-themed series to be unveiled during December's Yi Meng Wei Ma exhibition.

A horse-themed piece by Chen Jia. [Photo/Tide News]

A graduate of the China Academy of Art and visiting professor at Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts & Design, Chen continues to explore emotion and imagination through art, now reaching global audiences from the halls of the Louvre.