PrintsChinese20th century

Centrifuging

1969

Artists

Chen Ting-shih (Chen Tingshi) 陳庭詩Artist

Description

Printed triptych mounted as three hanging scrolls showcasing a continuous abstract composition of geometric shapes consist of a black solid circle with thickly saturated ink anchored in far-right middle. Two third of the paper area to the left of the circle is a black almost leaf-shape form with white “cracking” openings along the edges. A gray filled rectangle is situated on the upper left corner of this composition. The circle, the “leaf” form, and the rectangle are not overlapping. Lower left there are signature “Ting-shih” brushed in ink by the artist, and his square red seal in relief, reading “Chen.”

Classification

Prints

Medium

Printed triptych mounted as a set of three hanging scrolls; ink on paper

Culture

Chinese

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

triptych, overall: H. 122 x W. 180 cm (48 1/16 x 70 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Artist Chen Ting-shih (1969 - by 1977), Taiwan, acquired; by Chu-tsing Li, Lawrence, Kansas (by 1977-2012), gift; to his son B U.K. Li, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2012-2025), gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2025. Note: Dr. Chu-tsing Li (1920-2014)

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