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About

    Chu Teh-Chun or Zhu Dequn (24 October 1920 – 26 March 2014) was a Chinese-French abstract painter acclaimed for his pioneering style integrating traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western abstract art. Chu Teh-Chun enrolled in the National School of Fine Arts (now China Academy of Art), where he studied under Fang Ganmin and Wu Dayu. He was the first ethnic Chinese member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts of France, and together with Wu Guanzhong and Zao Wou-Ki were dubbed the "Three Musketeers" of modernist Chinese artists trained in China and France.

Biographical

    【Solo Exhibition】

    2010

    "Zhu Dequn Retrospective Exhibition", National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China

    2009

    "Zhu Dequn", Marlborough Gallery, London, UK

    2008

    "Zhu Dequn 88 Retrospective Exhibition", National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan

    2007

    Zhu Dequn's Retrospective Exhibition "The Elephant Invisible ‧ Zhu Dequn Exhibition", Ueno Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

    2006

    "Zhu Dequn: Oil Painting", Marlborough Gallery, New York, USA

    2005

    Zhu Dequn's Painting World, Impression Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

    2004

    Zhu Dequn touring exhibition, Artrium, Geneva, Zurich, Switzerland

    2003

    "Zhu Dequn Solo Exhibition", Tiganu Gallery / Paris International Contemporary Art Fair, Paris, France

    2002

    The exclamation mark of the peak, Guangzhou Museum, Guangzhou, China

    2000

    French Solo Culture Center Solo Exhibition, Conservation Cultural Center, France

    2000

    Shanghai Museum Oil Painting Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China

    2000

    Guangdong Art Museum Oil Painting Solo Exhibition, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangdong, China

    1998

    "Zhu Dequn's recent exhibition 1985-1996", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

    1997

    The French Department of Foreign Affairs Art Activities Department AFAA held Zhu Dequn's recent exhibition 1985-1996, Beijing/Hong Kong, China

    1995

    "The First Symbol", Stratford Gallery, Stratford, Canada

    1994

    Zhu Dequn's recent oil painting solo exhibition, March Viti Gallery

    1988

    Solo Exhibition of the Belgian Liege Modern Art Museum, Liege Modern Art Museum, Belgium

    1987

    National Museum of History hosted Zhu Dequn Retrospective, National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan

    1987

    Zhu Dequn Retrospective, National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan

    1982

    Andrei, Harvard, France, the Mare Hou Museum of Modern Art exhibited from 1955 to 1982, Harvard, France

    1977

    "Zhu Dequn Retrospective Exhibition", Saint Etienne Cultural Center, Saint-Etienne, France

    1968

    Zhu Dequn Solo Exhibition, Lace Gallery, Klingen, Switzerland

    1958

    Zhu Dequn Solo Exhibition, Paris, France

    1958

    "Zhu Dequn Solo Exhibition", Ou Bavi Gallery, Paris, France

    【Group Exhibition】

    1991

    Oil paintings at the FIAC studio of the Paris Modern Art Fair, Paris, France

    1987

    The "City of Modern French Paintings Exhibition" at the City Hall of the Israeli Capital, Capital City Hall, Israel

    1984

    Oil Painting Exhibition of the City of Essex, Luxembourg, Essie Municipal Theater, Ess, Luxembourg

    1982

    "Overseas Chinese Painting Exhibition", Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

    1981

    60 artists exhibition, Mexican Cultural Center, Paris, France

    1966

    , Geneva Contemporary Gallery and Paris Comparative Salon, Paris, France

    1964

    Invited to participate in the "Modern International Art Exhibition" at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, USA

    1960

    Parisian School Group Exhibition, Paris Lower Tiye Gallery, Paris, France

    【Awards】

    2006

    Awarded the European Outstanding Talent Award

    1957

    Jing Zhao's portrait won the silver medal, Paris Spring Salon, Paris, France

    1957

    Participated in the spring salon in Paris and won the silver medal in "Jing Zhao portrait", Paris, France

    【Collections】

    Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

    Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China

    Seinsky Gallery, Paris, France

    National Library of France, Paris, France

    National Foundation for Contemporary Art, Paris, France

    French Ministry of Culture, National Contemporary Art Fund, Marseille, France

    National Library of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia

    【Publications】

    1993

    The French and English versions of the "Zhu Dequn Collection" were published by the art critic Pie. Carban Pierre Cabanne writes

    1979

    The Pocket Museum Publishing House published the book "Zhu Dequn Monograph", written by Yu Bozhen. Yu is the authority, poet, writer and art critic of the 19th century literary criticism in France.

    【Acheivements】

    1999

    Inauguration Ceremony of the French Academy of Arts, February 3rd, French Academy

    1997

    Taiwan tour exhibition was elected as an academician of the French Academy in December, Taiwan

    1992

    A lithograph of Barcelona, ​​Spain, Barcelona, ​​Spain

    1989

    Co-planned with art critic Shu Rui Gai, and promoted the "Paris Contemporary Painting Invitational Exhibition" at the Taiwan Provincial Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung. All the works were presented to the museum to realize the desire of Zhu Dequn to enrich the software of the museum.

    1983

    Accepted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the Bachelor of Arts degree, Hong Kong

    1982

    Opening Ceremony of the Modern Art Museum in Denken, France, Denken Modern Art Museum, Denken, France

    1969

    The 10th Biennale of Sao Paulo, Brazil, showroom display, Sao Paulo

    1963

    Legal critics George. George Boudaille publishes "The Study of Zhu Dequn's Paintings"

    1955

    Departing from Taiwan to France, France

    1954

    The first solo exhibition at Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Zhongshan Hall, Taipei, Taiwan

    1951

    Teaching the National Taiwan Normal University (now National Taiwan Normal University) Art Department, Taipei, Taiwan

    1949

    From Nanjing to Taipei, Taiwan

    1941

    Graduated from National Hangzhou Art College (now China Academy of Art), Hangzhou, China

    1935

    Admitted to the National Hangzhou Art College, Hangzhou, China

    1920

    Born