Artwork Appreciation - Figure Painting
See The World With One Eye
The Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani once remarked, “I use one eye to look at the world and leave the other eye to gaze inward.” This profound statement encapsulates a dual awareness of the external world and the internal self, reflecting a wisdom that transcends superficial understanding. In life, not everything can be seen with absolute clarity; sometimes, leaving space for ambiguity or incompleteness enables deeper reflection and insight.
Eight Honors and Eight Shames are The Foundation of a Nation
The concept of honor and disgrace has existed throughout history, shaping moral standards and values across different eras and cultures. In modern times, the "Eight Honors and Eight Shames" proposed during the 4th session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC emphasizes fostering a socialist sense of morality with a distinct contemporary resonance…
Reborn
“Rediscovering the true emotions in simplicity,” as Chung Chen Sun inscribed himself, captures the essence of his work—a fleeting, heart-stirring glimpse, etched forever in the viewer’s mind. Art draws from life, and it is often in life’s unassuming moments that we find profound beauty. Even the most ordinary, overlooked gesture can leave an indelible impression…
Man and The Universe
This artwork by Chung Chen Sun depicts indigenous Malay figures using a concise and exaggerated freehand technique. The scene portrays the leisurely life of the indigenous tribe—gathering to chat, observing birds, and engaging in bird fights around a birdcage. Each character is rendered with a charmingly clumsy and slightly awkward demeanor, round and bumbling, exuding a sense of adorable naivety.…
A Group of People
This piece by Chung Chen Sun resembles a long take in a film: women sit together in a group, while two other figures hastily pass in front of them. It feels like a frozen moment, yet also like a series of frames infinitely elongated by the camera. Time appears suspended—each person exudes a serene expression, and the composition radiates calmness. Yet within this stillness lies a sense of leisure and ease…
East Coast Villagers
May is the month to honor laborers worldwide—a celebration of humanity’s enduring efforts to create the world, wealth, and a fulfilling life through work. For centuries, Chinese poets and artists have immortalized the beauty and joy of labor, expressing profound respect and admiration for the diligence of ordinary people…
The Chinese fascination with stones has endured through millennia. Renowned poets and painters such as Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty, Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Mengfu of the Yuan Dynasty, celebrated the beauty of stones through verses and artworks. By the Song Dynasty, this admiration gave rise to stone catalogues, such as Du Wan's Cloud Forest Stone Record and Lin Youlin’s Stone Records of the Plain Garden during the Ming Dynasty…
Chen Sun Loves Stones
