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Chu Teh-Chun in the Light

Published on , by Agathe Albi-Gervy
Auction on 27 October 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

In the 1970s, the painter studied the use of light by his European role models, first and foremost Rembrandt, further enriching his dialogue between the Chinese poetic tradition and Western abstract art.

Chu Teh-chun (1920-2014), Le 23.9.1978, 1978, oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm.Estimate:... Chu Teh-Chun in the Light

Chu Teh-chun (1920-2014), Le 23.9.1978, 1978, oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm.
Estimate: €150,000/200,000

What do El Greco, Rembrandt, Goya, Roestenburg and Chu Teh-Chun have in common? Light. The preponderant role of light contrasts in the definition of their compositions, the accentuation of chiaroscuro as the real dramatic heroes of their dramas, etc.…
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Tuesday 27 October 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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