LOT 59
CHUANG CHE
B. Beijing, 1934
August, 1967
Oil on collage on canvas
87 x 244 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated on lower center, titled on verso
RM 150,000 – 280,000
A leading figure in the Chinese modernist movement and a key member of the Fifth Moon Group, Beijing born Chuang Che is renowned for merging traditional Chinese calligraphy with Western Abstract Expressionism. This pioneering approach is beautifully realized in his 1967 work, August, which moves away from literal landscape painting to capture the raw energy of mid-summer. Using powerful, calligraphic brushstrokes, fluid washes, and rich textures, Chuang evokes the elemental forces of nature rather than documenting a specific place. By balancing the spiritual depth of traditional ink painting with a bold abstract language, August stands as a dynamic, deeply poetic meditation on natural harmony.