Fan Chang Tien - Artist Info

About Fan Chang Tien

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Chang Tien Fan
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    As one of Singapore's most influential pioneer artists, Fan Chang Tien did work true to the literati tradition of Chinese painting. Born in Jieyang, Guangdong, Fan furthered his studies at the Changming Art Academy, after graduating from the Xinhua Academy of Fine Arts in 1928.

    He studied under the guidance of renowned Shanghai School artists, Wang Geyi, Wang Yiting, Zhu Wenyun, and Pan Tianshou, disciples of Master Wu Changshuo. As a successor to the tradition of the Shanghai School xieyi painting, Fan brought fresh dimensions to Singapore's art scene.

    He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work and students for over three decades since his arrival in 1956, often giving lessons for free. He imparted the tradition of Ch...

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