Joy of Fishes

CHENG SHIFA (1921-2007)
Joy of Fishes
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
68.2 x 38.7 cm. (26 ⁷⁄₈ x 15 ¹⁄₄ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
One collector’s seal of Zhang Qingzhong on titleslip

NOTE:
Zhang Qingzhong is a renowned Singaporean businessman and art collector of Chinese descent. Born in Fujian, he moved to Southeast Asia in 1929, where he established businesses in the shipping industry in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Zhang had a deep appreciation for calligraphy and painting. During the 1970s, he visited famous artists in China, engaging in discussions about art and painting. Through these interactions, he formed close friendships and built a significant collection of artworks.

Previously form the collection of Zhang Qingzhong (1910-1992), Singapore.