Lot 1977

1977

LOTS 1965-2003 IMPORTANT PAINTINGS FROM SINGAPOREAN COLLECTOR CHEN XIANLIAO The Singaporean collector Mr. Chen Xianliao originally came from Fujian. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore and managed a palm tree business. His family also owned the Shobang building in Singapore's commercial district. Besides his business ventures, Mr. Chen was very interested in traditional Chinese culture, evident in his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings and painted fans. Many Chinese painters held exhibitions in Singapore, due to its vicinity with China, among them were painters from the Lingnan School of Painting such as Zhao Shao'ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi, who regularly exhibited there. Mr. Chen was known for his hospitality, especially to Chinese painters; he especially maintained a strong relationship with Yang Shanshen. Beside his magnificent collection of Yang Shanshen works, Mr. Chen also owned several masterpieces by Zhao Shao'ang and other well-known painters.

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

Poets on the Mountain Top

Details

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Poets on the Mountain Top
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated sixth month, yichou year (1949)
Dedicated to Shushi
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
82 x 41 cm. (32 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
20th Century

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Lot Essay

Rong Shushi (1903-1996) was a native of Zhongshan; a graduate of Guangdong Polytechnic College. Later he worked at an art museum to study painting under Gao Qifeng(1889-1933). Rong was skilled in painting flower and bird, figure, landscape, and excelled in painting lychee. His works were previously exhibited in many art fairs and exhibitions around the world. His publications include Paintings of Rong Shushi,Quick Sketches of Places in Guangdong, Study of Collotype Printing, Scent of Lychees and The Study Painting on Ceramics.

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