Lot 34 | 28 March 2021

 

 

LOT 34

CHUNG CHEN SUN

B. Melaka, 1935 – 2024

Fishing Village, 1970’s

Signed and captioned on upper right

Chinese Ink and watercolour on paper

67.5 x 116 cm

Private Collection, USA

RM 8,000 – RM 22,000

Born in 1935 in Malacca, Chung Chen Sun is an internationally well-known artist and art educator. He graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore and obtained a Master Degree of Public Administration and Management from Los Angeles University, United States. He is also actively engaged in international art education exchanges and held positions like Co-Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Asia Pacific Art Education Association.

When he was professing the Chinese Cultural University, Taiwan in l981, he founded the International Contemporary Ink Painting Association to promote this form of art. He also helped in launching contemporary art and design education in China in recent years. Chung excels in ink painting and constantly seeks breakthrough in his journey of painting. His works have been exhibited locally and internationally. He has also received multiple awards such as the “Cultural & Art Highest Honour Award”, the “One of Selected Ten Outstanding Hakka Personality of the World Award” and the “Outstanding Master” in International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting.