Manfong Lee (1913 - 1988) China/Indonesia Listed Artist Vintage Oil "Palm Tree"

Manfong Lee (1913 - 1988)

Manfong Lee was active/lived in China, Indonesia. Manfong Lee is known for genre, human activity and animal paintings.

Signed lower left
Oil on board
Painting Size: 13" x 25".
Frame Size: 18" x 30".
Dated 1956

CONDITION
Great overall condition

Biography

Lee Man Fong (November 14, 1913 - April 3, 1988) was a painter born in Guangzhou, China. His father, a merchant with ten children, brought him to Singapore. When his father died in 1930, Man Fong had to work hard to earn a living for his mother and siblings using his skill in painting ads and artwork. However, that was not enough for him. In 1932, he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. The tension between nationalist groups such as Persagi (Persatuan Ahli-ahli Gambar Indonesia, or Association of Indonesian Draughtsmans) and Indische-Holland kunstkring community stimulated him. In 1942, Man Fong was jailed because of his opposition to Japanese colonialism in Indonesia. After six months in jail, Takahashi Masao helped him gain freedom. This Japanese officer was interested in his artistic potential. In 1946, President Sukarno heard about him when Fong had his solo exhibition in Jakarta. Sukarno then knew that Man Fong was given Malino scholarship from Van Mook, the Netherland government. In Europe, many of his exhibitions were successful. He briefly returned to Indonesia, and went back to held exhibitions from Den Haag to Paris. In 1952 he returned to Jakarta. The visit from Sukarno and Dullah, the official palace painter at that time, encouraged him to established Yin Hua in 1955. Yin Hua is an organization of Chinese painter that had its office in Lokasari Street, Jakarta. Many art exhibitions were organized by Yin Hua. In 1956, Yin Hua was invited to held exhibition in China.


PROVENANCE
Private Collection from Long Island

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