Lee Man Fong was a Chinese-born Indonesian painter. View Lee Man Fong's artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Lee died in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 3, 1988 at the age of 75. Read More More from Sotheby's View All Sotheby's presents works of art by Lee Man Fong. Browse artwork and art for sale by Lee Man Fong and discover content, biographical information and recently sold works.
Lee Man Fong (19131988) Indonesian auction December 2017 Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Lee Man Fong (born November 14, 1913 - April 3, 1988) was a painter born in Guangzhou, China. His father, a merchant with ten children, brought him to Singapore. When his father died in 1930, Man Fong had to work hard to earn a living for his mother and siblings using his skill in painting ads and artwork. However, that was not enough for him. Lee Man Fong was a Chinese-Indonesian artist. From 1946 till 1952 he lived in the Netherlands, which is one of the reasons his paintings often show oriental as well as Western influences. Later on he served as palace painter of the first Indonesian president Sukarno. Zeeuws Veilinghuis Why Zeeuws Veilinghuis? NUMBER 1 IN INDONESIAN PAINTINGS Lee Man Fong (1913-1988) is one of the most important pioneer artists of Southeast Asia and his importance is growing as more of his paintings are being exhibited and published. This exhibition reflects Lee Man Fong's extraordinary career with works selected from various leading collections. It reaffirms his contribution and influence as a. Lee Man Fong's life in art is a captivating journey of creative exploration and cultural fusion. Born in Guangzhou, China, in 1913, Lee Man Fong exhibited an early aptitude for artistic expression. He embarked on his artistic journey during a period of great societal and political change in China.
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LEE MAN FONG (Indonesian, 19131988) , Bali Life Christie's
(1913 - 1988), Indonesia Profile Magazine Lee Man Fong Biography Lee Man Fong was a Chinese-born Indonesian artist whose prolific output of landscape, still life, and figurative paintings contributed to the development of a unique visual language for postcolonial Southeast Asian art. Personal Life LEE MAN FONG Born on November 14, 1913 in Guangzhou, China, Lee Man Fong is a Chinese- born Indonesian painter. His father as a merchant brought him and his nine other siblings to Singapore. But after his father passed away, he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia in search for better opportunities. Lee Man Fong died on April 3, 1988, his life and his passion for art an inspirational story of triumph over adversity. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. Lee Man Fong was a Chinese-born Indonesian painter. His distinctive elegant depictions of Balinese people focused on capturing his subjects during their work and while engaging in cultural traditions. Fong's work fuses qualities of traditional Chinese ink painting with narrative and compositional qualities reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch.
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LEE MAN FONG (Indonesian, 19131988)
Lee Man Fong was an Indonesian Asian Modern & Contemporary painter who was born in 1913. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara featured Lee Man Fong's work in the past. Lee Man Fong's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 160 USD to 4,638,175 USD, depending on the size and medium of the. Lee Man Fong is considered one of the most lyrical and accomplished Chinese-born painters to live and flourish in Southeast Asia. Born in the Chinese province of Guangzhou in 1913, Lee migrated to Singapore at the age of three, spending the formative part of his adult life in Indonesia before returning to Singapore in his retirement years.
Lee Jin-man / AP. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea 's main opposition leader expressed hopes for an end to "politics of hatred," as he left a hospital Wednesday about a week after he was. Lee Man Fong, born in 1913 in Guangzhou, China, is one of the most important pioneer artists of Southeast Asia and his importance is growing as more of his paintings are being exhibited and published.
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LEE MAN FONG (Indonesian, 19131988)
1056 LEE MAN FONG | Rojak Seller Estimate 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD Log in to view results bidding is closed Description Lee Man Fong Rojak Seller Signed in Chinese, inscribed and stamped with a seal of the artist Oil on masonite board 90 by 122 cm; 34 1/2 by 48 in. Provenance Sotheby's Singapore, 29 April 2007, Lot 148 Lee Man Fong is considered one of the most outstanding artists in Southeast Asian art—a synthesis of traditional Chinese techniques and subject matter with Western mediums and styles. Balinese Man with Fighting Cockerel (Lot 444) is one of Lee's earlier works, and encapsulates the significance of the three months he spent in Bali, capturing.
