T’ang Haywen (1927-1991)

An exact contemporary of Zao Wou-Ki and Chu Teh Chun, the two other great Chinese painters who lived in Paris during the second half of the 20th century, Tang Haywen brought also an original response to the painting of his time.

An artist who did not choose ink against modernity, nor did he oppose abstraction and figuration.
Tang sailed with great freedom, following his path borrowing from both China and the West, modernity and spirituality. It was probably not the easiest path, but he led it remarkably well.

In the end, it was to a certain solitude that he gave himself up, working a lot, producing a significant body of work. Amongst his numerous works, one is struck by the great diversity of the compositions and techniques used, where experimental research seems to be the path taken. Moreover, his painting process let us think of  a meditation practice with his precise and lively gestures of  the Zen painters.