Chi Zhenming, Rectory, Cathedral of Good Shepherd, 2014
Watercolour on paper
54 x 72 cm (visible), 119.5 x 154 x 2 cm (framed)
Condition: very good.
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Chi’s rendering of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd depicts an idyllic afternoon along Queen Street, and skilfully captures the interplay of shadow and the intensity of the sunlight. The subject matter is also important as a historical record, as the building and surrounding areas have since changed due to renovations and urban development.
About the artist
Chi Zhenming (b. 1960, Chinese) is one of China’s finest watercolour artists. He has participated in, and won awards at major watercolour events, and is the only watercolour artist to win Shanghai’s prestigious Magnolia Award of Excellence in 2011. His works are collected by the Shanghai Art Museum. This artwork was purchased from a Singapore gallery, Art House, sometime in 2014.
(Photographed in September 2024)