Artist Highlight | Chao Chung-Hsiang

Alisan Fine Arts is honoured to present its ninth solo exhibition for Chao Chung-Hsiang (1919-1991), a renowned Chinese diaspora artist with whom the gallery has been working with since 1985. Chao, like his contemporaries Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun and Wu Guanzhong, studied at National Institute of Art, Hangzhou (currently China Academy of Art) under Lin Fengmian and Pan Tianshou, two pivotal figures in the history of Chinese modern art. From the 1950s to the 1980s, Chao progressively earned international recognition in New York after he immigrated there. His works reflect the characteristics of various important schools of painting in America and Europe such as Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, Pop Art and Action Painting. Combined with his Chinese roots, he successfully introduced a unique style of Chinese art to the West and since then has held an important position in the 20th century art world. This exhibition traces the development of Chao’s work from classical Chinese paintings to powerful B/W abstract ink paintings and finally to the integration of the East & West to create his signature florescent paintings. Through these works, we hope that one can rediscover the great artistic value of Chao`s art.
This exhibition is a continuation of Alisan Fine Arts’ 40th anniversary celebration that began last year. The series of exhibitions highlight the internationally acclaimed artists the gallery has been working with since its early years. The first three included Walasse Ting/ Sam Francis: Celebrating a Friendship, Chu Teh-Chun's Symphony and Lui Shou-Kwan Hong Kong Landscapes. A selection of paintings by Chao will also be on display at the gallery’s booth at Art Basel Hong Kong in May this year.
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