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Manfong Lee

Manfong Lee (1913 - 1988) was active/lived in China, Indonesia.  Manfong Lee is known for Genre, human activity and animal paintings.

Lee Man Fong (November 14, 1913 - April 3, 1988) was a painter born in Guangzhou, China. His father, a merchant with ten children, brought him to Singapore. When his father died in 1930, Man Fong had to work hard to earn a living for his mother and siblings using his skill in painting ads and artwork. However, that was not enough for him.

In 1932, he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. The tension between nationalist groups such as Persagi (Persatuan Ahli-ahli Gambar Indonesia, or Association of Indonesian Draughtsmans) and Indische-Holland kunstkring community stimulated him.  In 1942, Man Fong was jailed because of his opposition to Japanese colonialism in Indonesia. After six months in jail, Takahashi Masao helped him gain freedom. This Japanese officer was interested in his artistic potential.

In 1946, President Sukarno heard about him when Fong had his solo exhibition in Jakarta. Sukarno then knew that Man Fong was given Malino scholarship from Van Mook, the Netherlan   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 9309 characters.]  Artist bio

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