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How an Alpine Train Journey Propelled Chu Teh-Chun to New Heights

18 APRIL 2021 | HONG KONG

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Take a train journey through the Swiss Alps and discover how master Chinese modernist Chu Teh-Chun was inspired by the enthralling wintry skies and heavy snow. A highlight of our upcoming Beyond Legends: Modern Art Evening Sale (18 April | Hong Kong), Harmonie hivernale is the artist’s first museum-grade snow scene triptych. It shows Chu’s mastery at combining Eastern and Western techniques and is a milestone masterpiece in his six decade career.

Beyond Legends: Modern Art Evening Sale

18 April 2021 | 6:30 PM HKT | Hong Kong

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