LOT 75
CHEN WEN HSI
B. China, 1906 – 1991
Three Koi Fish
Signed in Chinese and stamped with seal of the artist on upper left
Ink on paper
33 x 43 cm
Provenance Private Collection, Singapore
RM 18,000 – RM 30,000
Soft in sight with graceful subtlety, Chen Wen Hsi brings forth his depiction of what seems to be Japanese carps sauntering through its natural habitat, enclosed by foliage, as depicted in the foreground. Using Chinese ink and watercolour on paper for this masterpiece, the artist illustrated his Nanyang-style forte with immaculate brushstrokes.