Name: FAN CHANG TIEN (FAN CHANGQIAN, 1907-1987)
Brand: Living in the Mountains
Price: 20000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

FAN CHANG TIEN (FAN CHANGQIAN, 1907-1987)
Living in the Mountains
Unmounted scroll, ink and colour on paper
120.5 x 60.2 cm. (47 ¹⁄₂ x 23 ³⁄₄ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated autumn, jiayin year (1974)
Dedicated to Xinliao (Mr Tan Sin Liou)

Singaporean collector Mr. Tan Sin Liou (1922-1992) had familial ties to Fujian, China. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore, where he operated a palm tree business, later also became the owner of the Supreme House in the city’s commercial district. Apart from his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Tan held a keen interest in traditional Chinese culture, as evidenced by his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and folding fans. Since the 1960s, numerous painters such as Zhao Shao’ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi showcased their works in Singapore due to its proximity to China.

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