In the 1930s, Fan Chang Tien was already a proponent of the Lingdong 岭东 style in Shantou, which differed from the Western-influenced Lingnan 岭南 painters who used perspective, colour and realistic depiction of subjects. Fan’s earlier work in 1950s of the ducks, preserved the traditions of scholarly painting, where he expressed spontaneity and lyricism through brushwork, focusing on the essence of the subject inspired by observing the natural world.
Five Ducks on the Reed-bank
Year of execution: c. 1950s
Year of acquisition: 2024
Medium: Chinese ink and colour on paper
Dimension: 126 x 60 cm
Artist(s)
Fan Chang Tien 范昌乾
