@sothebys ・・・ As the only female artist of the first-generation Chinese émigré artists to Singapore, Georgette Chen is considered an exceptional figure in Asian art—a highly accomplished painter and a strong woman who steadfastly carved a unique identity amidst the male-dominated arena of 20th century art. With her focus on local landscapes, Chen depicted this nostalgic Singaporean scene in ‘Boats and Shophouses’ with colorful shophouses and sampans that lined Singapore’s river, celebrating Singapore’s history as a trading port with a steady convergence of cultures. Look closely and you'll see the short, staccato brushstrokes she employed of varying shades of pastel blues, greys, purples and pinks to create a sense of rhythm on the water’s surface, reminiscent of the post-impressionist Pointillist technique. ‘Boats and Shophouses’ is among the handful of oil paintings by the artist that have remained in private hands, and will be making its auction debut in Sotheby’s first-ever Singapore Modern and Contemporary Auction on 28 August. ・・・ Como la única artista femenina de la primera generación de artistas chinos emigrados a Singapur, Georgette Chen es considerada una figura excepcional en el arte asiático: una pintora de gran talento y una mujer fuerte que forjó una identidad única en medio de la arena dominada por los hombres del siglo XX. Arte. Con su enfoque en los paisajes locales, Chen representó esta escena nostálgica de Singapur en 'Boats and Shophouses' con coloridos shophouses y sampans que bordeaban el río de Singapur, celebrando la historia de Singapur como un puerto comercial con una constante convergencia de culturas. Mire de cerca y verá las pinceladas cortas y entrecortadas que empleó en diferentes tonos de azules pastel, grises, morados y rosas para crear una sensación de ritmo en la superficie del agua, que recuerda a la técnica puntillista posimpresionista. #SothebysModern #SothebysSingapore #georgettechen (en Regent Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcP6G1uMOK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
