Artist: Georgette Chen, Nanyang-style pioneer with training in Paris and New York
Art Style: Post-Impressionist influenced by Cézanne, early phase of her practice in Paris
Medium: Oil on wood panel
Dimensions: Image measure: 26 x 34 cm Frame measure: 66 x 74 cm
Exhibition History: Featured in retrospectives such as Georgette Chen: At Home in the World at National Gallery Singapore
Provenance: Gifted by Lee Foundation; in National Gallery Singapore collection since acquisition
Subject Matter: Textured still life focusing on fruit, marked by compact composition and vibrant contras
Collection: National Gallery Singapore
Preservation Status: Preserved in gallery-grade environmental conditions
Preservation History: Maintained since acquisition
Retention Policy: Permanent collection
Archival Location: National Gallery Singapore archives
Backup Status: Digital record maintained
Parent Collection: Early Works of Georgette Chen
Sub Collections: Parisian period still lifes
Related Items: Similar works like Still Life with Grapes, Fruit Composition by Chen
Accessibility Features: Available in physical and digital galleries with descriptive labels
Accessibility Compliance: Meets institutional digitization and accessibility standards
Copyright Status: In Copyright; governed by Lee Foundation donation terms and gallery policy
Copyright Holder: National Gallery Singapore
License Terms: Reproduction permissible only with permission
Jurisdiction: Singapore
Cultural Significance: An early work evincing Georgette Chen’s assimilation of European post-Impressionist techniques and her evolving artistic identity
Cultural Context: Painted during Chen's formative School of Paris period, blending Western techniques with her own emerging vision
Access Statistics: Frequently featured in retrospectives and art publications about Georgette Chen
Citation Information: National Gallery Singapore. “Still Life with Cut Apple and Orange” by Georgette Chen, c. 1928–1930. Oil on wood panel. Gift of Lee Foundation. Accession No. P-0788.
User Feedback: Appreciated for energetic brushwork, formal balance, and early display of Chen’s evolving style .
Educational Use: Excellent reference for studying Chen’s European-influenced early works and post-Impressionist still lifes
Curriculum Alignment: Art History, Southeast Asian Modernism, Painting Techniques
Learning Objectives: 1.Analyze Chen’s application of post-Impressionist brushwork and texture 2.Recognize early stylistic phases in her transition toward Nanyang style
