Chu Teh-Chun (Zhu Dequn)

Executed in 1973.

Galerie Horn, Luxembourg
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1973

Luxembourg, Galerie Horn, Chu Teh-Chun: Peintures,  3 - 31 March 1973

This work is in good condition overall. Please note the previous paint losses and craquelure to the painting printed in the catalogue illustration have been treated. Under UV: there is evidence of scattered spots of restoration along the bottom, left and right edges of the work, primarily a small patch of old restoration in the upper right part, visible on the verso.
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"Chu Teh-Chun's work is incredibly rich, immediately capturing the viewer's attention, establishing a kind of relationship between them and us. Their light seems to come from a complex whole, where the colours possess a real and tangible life force... The artist's brushstrokes and motions seem to breathe in a synchronized rhythm with the universe, portraying its creative landscape with strong or gentle colours. Each time the paint brush moves, in its dancelike motion, nature seems to also wake up with a certain rhythm, and burn with a dazzling glow that spreads through the canvas and lingers long afterwards."
Pierre Cabanne

No. 487's appearance on the market is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a remarkable painting by Chu Teh-Chun that has been held in a private European collection for over 40 years. In this work, the artist employs contrasting colours of black and red with vividly vibrating black lines, depicting an exquisite rugged mountain scene. His free and expressive brushstrokes dexterously render misty mountains encompassing stiff hills and intertwined trees, reminiscent of Song Dynasty painter Li Tang's painting Autumn Foliage along a River by. Successfully fusing together the essence of thousands of years of Chinese traditional painting's aesthetics with Western media, Chu is a true master who has been recognized worldwide for his tremendous achievements in modern art.