Hua Chai Yong, Untitled (Bull Cart), 1964

Watercolour on paper
24 x 35 cm (visible), 44 x 54 x 3.5 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, no acrylic cover on the frame, with slight stains on the matboard surrounding the work

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Hua Chai Yong (Singaporean, 1943–2018) studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts from 1963 to 1964 and participated in numerous group exhibitions across Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In recognition of his artistic achievements, he received the Special Award at the National Day Art Exhibition in 1979, presented by the Ministry of Culture. He later won the UOB Painting of the Year Competition in 1983, 1986, and 1992.

Hua was known for his distinctive flat-brush technique, which infused his works with a sense of movement and vitality. His sketchy yet expressive brushstrokes captured the emotional essence of his subjects, even in moments of stillness.

(Photographed in February 2025)