Lau Chun Oil Painting on Canvas Hawaiian Landscape Scene
Item Details
An oil painting on canvas Hawaiian landscape scene by listed Chinese-American artist Lau Chun (b. 1942). A watery landscape with water lilies appears with a gazebo to the right and a lush forest lining the background. Chun captures the essence of light and emotion drawing inspiration from the impressionists with elements of his own unique style present in the slightly abstracted colors and forms. Signed to the lower right in paint. Presented without glass and housed in a silver tone beveled wood frame with a linen wrapped frame liner.
Lau Chun born in Kiangsi, China in 1942. He studied at the Canton School of Fine Art for two years and then left for Hong Kong. While in hong Kong, Lau met Mexican painter Franics Bodo, who hired Lau to help him with the painting of murals and mosaics. In 1968, he was given the opportunity to travel and study throughout Europe on a scholarship granted to him from the Revox Corporation of Switzerland. He was able to exhibit work in Hamburg and Copenhagen during this time period. Lau would eventually settle in Honolulu, HI where he remains today painting landscapes inspired greatly by the impressionists.
EBTH certifies this item is from the private collection of personal property formerly owned by Dr. Robert H. Schuller.
Condition
- slight separation to the top left corner of the frame; soiling present to the frame liner.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; canvas size 40" W x 30" H.
Item #
17DCC067-695