{"product_id":"chen-wen-hsi-gibbons-undated","title":"Chen Wen Hsi, Gibbons, Undated","description":"\u003cp\u003eInk and colour on paper \u003cbr\u003e34 x 45 cm \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChen Wen Hsi 陈文希 (1906-1991) was a prominent Singaporean artist known for his innovative blend of traditional Chinese and modern Western painting styles. Born in Guangdong, China, he studied at the Shanghai College of Fine Arts and moved to Singapore in 1949. A key figure in the Nanyang art movement, Chen's work is celebrated for its dynamic brushwork and diverse subjects. He also taught at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, leaving a lasting impact on Singapore’s art scene. His legacy lives on through his celebrated works and contributions to art education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work is rendered in the traditional \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“写意” (xieyi) style, where Chen Wen Hsi uses fluid, expressive brushwork to capture the movement and spirit of the gibbons rather than fine detail. This approach is reminscent of the gibbon imagery reproduced on the Singapore's $50 note, where simplified, confident strokes define the forms. For a closer look at this connection, read more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/undertheangsanatree.blogspot.com\/2016\/12\/the-artist-of-50-note.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/00.jpg?v=1777562397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront and back of the Singapore $50 note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/gibbonsamidstvines.jpg?v=1777562407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Gibbons Amidst Vines\u003c\/em\u003e by Chen Wen Hsi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired directly from the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in April 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273584697709,"sku":null,"price":35000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-29at13_3.jpg?v=1777562852","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/chen-wen-hsi-gibbons-undated","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}