Chu Teh-Chun, les chemins de l’abstraction (book)

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Chu Teh-Chun – Les Chemins de l’abstraction / The Paths of Abstraction
Exhibition Catalogue – New Book

Discover the magnificent catalogue Chu Teh-Chun, The Paths of Abstraction, published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Pinacothèque de Paris in 2013.

Authors: Pierre Cabanne and Marc Restellini
Foreword: Ching-Chao Chu
Publisher: Pinacothèque de Paris – Gourcuff Gradenigo
Year: 2013
Format: Hardcover, 149 pages
ISBN: 978-2-35867-042-5
Language: French

The exhibition that inspired the book:
In 2013, the Pinacothèque de Paris brought together three great masters: Bruegel, Goya, and Chu Teh-Chun. This bold exhibition aimed to trace the evolution of the painter’s role through the centuries.

Thanks to the invention of photography, the painter gradually freed himself from his purely descriptive role. He is no longer merely an observer of reality, but a creator who transforms his vision of the world.

The encounter between Chinese tradition and modern abstraction:
Chu Teh-Chun absorbs the forces of nature, filters them through his sensitivity and imagination, and then renders them on the canvas with rare emotional power. His work thus reveals the very essence of the artist: his inner character, his poetry, and his spirituality.

It is precisely in this approach that traditional Chinese painting and Western abstract painting converge with striking clarity. Chu Teh-Chun embodies this magnificent bridge between two cultures, where gesture, light, and inner energy take precedence over figuration.

This richly illustrated catalog is an essential reference for all lovers of abstract art, contemporary Chinese painting, and the luminous work of Chu Teh-Chun.

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