Chu Teh-Chun (1920-2014)

Chu Teh-Chun's work is situated in a double tradition. That of classical Chinese painting and calligraphy, and that of modern Western painting, which he discovered and studied at the Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1935. His encounter with the painting of Nicolas de Staël marked a turning point. His painting was freed from figuration and his palette was enriched with a great variety of colors and shades. His inspirations and the emotions he translates into his works with great subtlety are marked by Chinese poetry, classical music and opera.