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Georgette Chen

A Life Between Worlds: The Cosmopolitan Roots of Georgette Chen Georgette Liying Chendana Chen, known to many by her Chinese name Zhang Liying, was an artist whose very existence bridged the gap between the East and the West. Born in Paris in 1906 to Chinese parents, her early years were a tapestry of global movement, woven through the bustling streets of Shanghai, the sophisticated salons of Paris, and the vibrant energy of New York C

ity. This nomadic childhood, facilitated by her father Zhang Renjie—a prominent antique dealer with international connections—gifted her a unique, multicultural lens through which to view the world. Her education was as diverse as her upbringing; she honed her technical prowess at the Art Students League of New York before immersing herself in the prestigious traditions of the Académie Colarossi and Académie Biloul in Paris. This rigor…