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中誠2012年秋季拍賣
CHIANG SOONG MAYLING (1897-2003)
39.5×72cm
Estimate
TWD 60,000-120,000USD 2,000-4,000
HKD 0-0
Hammer Price
TWD 70,800USD 2,441
HKD 0
Born in Shanghai, China. In 1907, she aboard the Mandjour boat to American. In 1917, she went back to Shanghai then she married to Chiang Kai-shek in 1927. In 1943, she took train to Union Station and president Roosevelt couples personally greet. The same year, she was invited to go to speech to the House of Representatives. In 1986, she went back Taiwan to preside over Chiang Kai-shek hundred birthdays. In 1949, she started to learn Chinese painting. So, she hired two famous painter that are Huang Jun-Bi and Cheng Man Ching. Huang taught her landscapes. Cheng taught her flowers and birds. She often copy ancient paintings by loaning from the National Palace Museum. Chiang's painting pay attention to the layout, color and conception. She is the international influential figures in the 20th century and she took an important role in female painter of the 20th century.