Peter Chan
Peter Chan’s paintings focus on the quiet moments — mediation; prayer; a solitary moment. We encounter his characters immersed in a silence that’s almost palpable.
In recent series Fata Morgana, he uses light as a metaphor in support of his subjects and to enhance the drama. He employs techniques to heighten philosophical concepts about the principles and permanence of beauty and romantic love. His narratives also reveal characters in quiet and meditative moments of reflection.
![The Paragon](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635266353876-ZDXS6HXMEWN27YUEDXMN/Peter-Chan-The-Paragon-Oil-on-linen-2021-24x20.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on linen, 2021, 24" x 20" (SOLD)
![Extravagant Party-Goer](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635266353597-GPERJSD76SWTR5KZ7WRR/Peter-Chan-ExtravagantPartyGoers-Oil-on-linen-2021-24x24.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on linen, 2021, 24" x 24" (SOLD)
![Twilight Glaze](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635266354749-OZO37G6ALXU0ISXT30NK/Peter-Chan-Twilight-Glaze-Oil-on-linen-2021-30x24.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on linen, 2021, 30" x 24"
![Moonlight Glaze](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1632854676925-9IB6HHYNCA0ZHY4ATUE1/20diameter_Veiled_ChanPeter_WIP.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on canvas, 2021, 20” diameter
![Golden Bits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763427861-O3IA85YNN3OVTDU4WQZQ/Peter-Chan-Golden-Bits-Oil-on-panel-2020-8x8.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 8” x 8” (SOLD)
![Alectrona](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635264247940-9HI3LGJ9D8UB3J96OTBP/Peter-Chan-Alectrona-Oil-on-linen-2018-18x24injpg.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on linen, 2018, 18" x 24"
![Daze](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635264249641-W7GI974OIQJL2M8GS1MX/Peter-Chan-Daze-oil-on-panel-2018-5x7.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2018, 5" x 7" (SOLD)
![Study of Pink Stacks](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764446562-TSEHHB7Q746KJZ5KMIOX/Peter-Chan-Study-of-Pink-Stacks-MahJong-2020-8x6.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 6” x 8” (SOLD)
![The Good Life](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635266354288-8F6QD8GAYJ7GFUEOCGRO/Peter-Chan-TheGoodLife-Oil-on-canvas-2021-14x11.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on canvas, 2021, 14" x 11" (SOLD)
![Study of Green Stacks](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764352375-P31SL4IMHBIM0VWJB6QY/Peter-Chan-Study-of-Green-Stacks-Oil-on-panel-2020-8x6.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 8” x 6” (SOLD)
![Blue Dahlia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635264249019-N424SC2E43PMBWWDP1RE/Peter-Chan-Blue-Dahlia-Oil-on-panel-2019-6x6in.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2019, 6” x 6” (SOLD)
![Signal 520](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1635266353165-7JE0GPU4HSTQZY2NWIUY/Peter-Chan-Signal520-Graphite-on-paper-2015-7-5x9-5_PeterChan.jpg)
Peter Chan - Graphite on paper, 2015, 7.5" x 9.5"
![The Golden Egg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763286933-LN426NRT0W79VBUBOJBN/Peter-Chan-Golden-Egg-Oil-on-panel-2020-12x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 12’’ x 16’’ (SOLD)
![Trading Game](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763522081-HECA3DJ0SLYXUNFEFM6G/Peter-Chan-Trading-Game-Oil-on-panel-2020-12x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 12” x 16” (SOLD)
![The Inspector](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763723580-GXAWI1WHR796LEL2HOIR/Peter-Chan-The-Inspector-Oil-on-panel-2020-18x14.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 18” x 14” (SOLD)
![Gold Gazing 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1600352428578-LQ5J91K2IY3B65O1GXLX/Peter-Chan-Gold-Gazing-2-Oil-on-panel-2020-12x12.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 12” x 12” (SOLD)
![Queen of Sheba](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763834775-N68PTC5HIOLRIJE3YKUA/Peter-Chan-Queen-of-ShebaOil-on-panel-2020-16x12.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 16” x 12” (SOLD)
![The Radiant Prince](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764011742-G37GDJA6L1PVWU4VOQ1P/Peter-Chan-The-Radiant-Prince-Oil-on-paper-2020-20x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on paper, 2020, 20” x 16” (SOLD)
![Study for Princess Marigold's Dream](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599763925913-ZSH0X2SV6GYP2B6JENLR/PEter-Chan-Study-for-Princess-Marigolds-Dream-Oil-on-panel-2020-9x12.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 9’’ x 12’’ (SOLD)
![Study of Golden Bride](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764120221-7J95KSN5S8GSG8SHP6GG/Peter-Chan-Study-of-Golden-Bride-Oil-on-panel-2020-7x5.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 7” x 5 “ (SOLD)
![Study of Golden Groom](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764239969-OV0KOZKDXS67HDUYL06R/Peter-Chan-Study-of-Golden-Groom-Oil-on-panel-2020-7x5.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 7” x 5” (SOLD)
![Lucky Landscape](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1599764516974-V6D1Z9P32ZHA6764G10Y/Peter-Chan-Lucky-Landscape_Oil-on-panel-2020-18x24.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on linen, 2020, 18” x 24” (SOLD)
![Spicy Treasure 辣之寶](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1600352441326-U3PDB8E3GAA5Y0W5K05O/Peter-Chan-Spicy-Treasure-Oil-on-Panel_6x8.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2020, 6” x 8” (SOLD)
![Beyond the Veil (Study of a Bride)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1539441912132-1Z7EO22SX0XRIZ5PBE3Y/Peter-Chan-Beyond-the-Veil-12-x-12-1500px.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2018, 12” x 12” (SOLD)
![The Hitchhiker](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222845785-V6VVQ5TFUYWH6HHYO2VI/Peter-Chan-The-Hitchhiker-2016-18x24.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2016, 18" x 24" - SOLD at the 2017 Annual Art With Heart auction
![Catharsis](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1506917889642-1P3JJVSSF1I6LLBNS1OL/Peter-Chan-Catharsis-Oil-on-panel-2014-20-x-16-SOLD.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2014, 20" x 16"
(SOLD)
![Apollo 11](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1506917890034-OF9HWRUR2HTZJ2YIZGG7/Peter-Chan-Endure-Oil-on-panel-2017-20-x-20.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2017, 20" x 20"
![Bridge](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222839644-DOG0PKG0FUBUSCTGKBJS/Peter-Chan-Bridge-8x8-Diptych.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 8" x 8" (diptych)
![Anamorphosis](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222841322-V7TAOVS1DNAYTLN8EWZQ/Peter-Chan-Anamorphosis-2015-12x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2015, 12" x 16"
![Somnolence](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222842663-PZNNZIB4T8IHLGYF5KLG/Peter-Chan-Somnolence-2016-12x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2016, 12" x 16" - Donated to the 2018 Art With Heart auction taking place at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), on October 16, 2018.
![Unveiling](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222844555-60D66QLBNYEGW7SFHGNI/Peter-Chan-+Unveiling-12x16.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2016, 12" x 16"
![Origins](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222844353-3CPRS68HGAI31HHPGJA3/Peter-Chan-Origins.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on canvas, 2016, 24" x 30"
![Historic Bride](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222846692-SIGYQK0W5DGVCX6R6WZU/Peter-Chan-Historic-Bride-2016-16x20.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 2015, 16" x 20"
![The Bride](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/592f1ecec534a556377f8376/1509222847414-TVKDFLDESWHZXKR1M6A8/Peter-Chan-The-Bride-12x10.jpg)
Peter Chan - Oil on panel, 12" x 10"