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Chen Wen Hsi — Still Life 靜物
Chen Wen Hsi

Still Life 靜物

1950

A vibrant still life rendered in oil on canvas, this work by Chen Wen Hsi demonstrates the artist's masterful ability to blend Eastern sensibility with Western technique. Bold, expressive brushwork animates everyday objects with dynamic energy and rich, luminous color. The composition reflects Chen's distinctive style, bridging his Chinese ink painting traditions with the influences of European modernism he encountered throughout his career.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern Art Evening Sale

October 9, 2021

Estimate: $900,000$1,800,000

Lot 1027

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Chen Wen Hsi, Still Life 靜物, 1950

A vibrant still life rendered in oil on canvas, this work by Chen Wen Hsi demonstrates the artist's masterful ability to blend Eastern sensibility with Western technique. Bold, expressive brushwork animates everyday objects with dynamic energy and rich, luminous color. The composition reflects Chen's distinctive style, bridging his Chinese ink painting traditions with the influences of European modernism he encountered throughout his career.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1950
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Objects, 20th Century, Serene, Male Artist, Muted Tones, Post-Impressionism, Chinese-Singaporean Art, Tranquil Mood, Modern, Singaporean Artist, Modern Master, 1950s, Warm Tones, Chinese, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Still Life, Floral Composition, Balanced composition

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