CHUANG CHE (CHINESE B. 1934) Mountainous Abstract oil and acrylic on canvas 97 x 122 cm (38 1/4 x 48 in.) framed dimensions: 111 x 137 cm (43 3/4 x 54 in.) signed lower right; inventory number on verso PROVENANCE Perlman Gallery, Princeton, NJ Acquired from the above by the present owner LOT NOTES Chuang Che is a contemporary Chinese artist whose body of work largely consists of abstract paintings often combining the influence of his Chinese heritage with abstract expressionism. Che’s father introduced him to the art of calligraphy, a medium in which is still present in his work. Che studied Eastern painting traditions, alongside several other artists including Liu Guosong, Fong Chung-Ray and Sun Duoci together forming the Fifth Moon Group with the goal to modernize Chinese art. In 1966, Che was awarded the John D. Rockefeller III Foundation travel grant, allowing him to study in the United States. In the late 1990’s Che found himself living and creating work in New York City, which is where he still resides today. This lot is a prime example of Che’s abstract expressionism drawing on his heritage and influence of calligraphy.