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Georgette Chen (1906–1993) | Singapore Still Life with Rambutans Oil on canvas Signed: upper left “CHEN”. Dimensions: Artwork: 64.5 × 53.5 cm | 25.4 × 21.1 in Provenance: Private Collection, Singapore. Private Collection, Berlin, Germany. Acquired from the above in 2016. Condition: Overall good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Craquelure visible in the high-resolution photos. Unframed. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not ship in-house but assists buyers in arranging shipping with trusted providers. Coordination starts after full payment, with all costs and risks on the buyer. Estimated delivery: Within the EU: 3–7 days | Outside the EU: Approx. 2–4 weeks (destination-dependent). Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. -- Signed: upper left “CHEN”. Still Life with Rambutans reveals Georgette Chen’s vision of tropical abundance filtered through the disciplined eye of modernism. On linen, she composes durians, rambutans, and mangosteens with quiet authority — their organic forms glowing yet grounded. Through calibrated tone and brushwork, Chen transforms these everyday fruits into a study of rhythm and harmony, suffused with her enduring fascination with light as a living presence. Oil on canvas, the work balances European formal training with Chen’s profound attachment to Southeast Asia. The composition is meditative — each object precisely placed yet pulsing with tactile vitality. In her nuanced modulation of form and colour, Chen turns the still life into a reflection on impermanence and grace. More than a mere depiction, Still Life with Rambutans stands as a cultural bridge — Parisian technique meeting Singaporean sensibility. Its simplicity conceals emotional resonance: a celebration of the region’s textures and hues, seen through the cosmopolitan gaze of one of Asia’s most influential modernists.
