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Chong Hong Fatt BIOGRAPHY
Born 1941 Penang, China. Known for: Architectural site and landscape painting, postcards.
A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the... Read full biography
A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri on Aug 17. Previously, his highest point was the Retrospective given in his... Read full biography
A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri on Aug 17. Previously, his highest point was the Retrospective given in his honour by the Penang State Government in 2012, back at the revered institution after a solo there in 1997. In 2007 and 2009, he was commissioned by the Chinese authorities under the Fortified Towers... Read full biography
A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri on Aug 17. Previously, his highest point was the Retrospective given in his honour by the Penang State Government in 2012, back at the revered institution after a solo there in 1997. In 2007 and 2009, he was commissioned by the Chinese authorities under the Fortified Towers Under the Sun Project, to paint the World Unesco dulou (tower fortress buildings) sites in Guangdong and Fujian respectively. He had done a total of 50 works, from several trips. He is noted as a painter who chases the sun and would pack up if it is... Read full biography
A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri on Aug 17. Previously, his highest point was the Retrospective given in his honour by the Penang State Government in 2012, back at the revered institution after a solo there in 1997. In 2007 and 2009, he was commissioned by the Chinese authorities under the Fortified Towers Under the Sun Project, to paint the World Unesco dulou (tower fortress buildings) sites in Guangdong and Fujian respectively. He had done a total of 50 works, from several trips. He is noted as a painter who chases the sun and would pack up if it is the rainy season. Other topical focus included the Penang Jetties (postcards), the Mosques in West Malaysia (Art Case Galleries, 2001) a... Read full biography
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A star pupil of art pioneer Lee Cheng Yong (1913-74) at the Chung Ling High School in Penang, Chong Hon Fatt was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title 'Dato' by the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri on Aug 17.
Previously, his highest point was the Retrospective given in his honour by the Penang State Government in 2012, back at the revered institution after a solo there in 1997. In 2007 and 2009, he was commissioned by the Chinese authorities under the Fortified Towers Under the Sun Project, to paint the World Unesco dulou (tower fortress buildings) sites in Guangdong and Fujian respectively.
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