Google today memorialized a Singaporean artist and foundational figure in the city鈥檚 art scene.
Georgette Chen, who is known for evocative oil paintings that combine both Asian and Western styles, was featured in today鈥檚 local Google Doodle, which features the artist seated before a canvas, surrounded by still life subjects.
It has been close to a century since her works were first showcased at the Salon d鈥橝utomne, one of Paris鈥 most prestigious annual art exhibitions.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 Google Doodle honors Singaporean artist Georgette Chen, a founder of the post-Impressionist Nanyang painting style, on the 91st anniversary of her first exhibition at the Salon d鈥橝utomne in Paris,鈥 Google wrote . 鈥淭hank you for your contributions to the global art scene in the face of an ever-changing world, Georgette Chen!鈥
Chen鈥檚 Nanyang art style was attributed to her travels to China and New York.
The doodle shows the artist with a basket of rambutan, an easel, a dried chili plant, a bitter melon, and a teapot.
Her notable works, which involve refined brushwork and a 鈥渄reamlike quality,鈥 include the and , both of which have been exhibited worldwide.
She was also awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1982. The national award honors major contributors to Singapore鈥檚 artistic and cultural scene.
Chen died at 86 in 1993 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis. She remains a notable figure today with numerous exhibitions at museums celebrating her works.
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