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Richard Lin Art

English, 1933-2011
Born in Taichung, Taiwan, and brought up to be the heir to Wufeng Lin's fortune - one of the most influential families in the country, Lin was sent to the UK to be educated and to the disbelief of his family, he renounced his inheritance to become an artist. Having studied architecture at Regent St Polytechnic by day and painting by night, once he graduated in 1958 he turned to painting full-time. This experience undoubtedly influence the structured, minimalist style in which he works, as well as his predilection to work using plastic and metal. Early in his career he worked under the name Lin Show Yu, however, by 1959, and his first solo show at Gimpel Fils, London, he was exhibiting as Richard Lin. Soon his name was recognised internationally: he received an award at the 'Chinese Modern Sculpture Exhibition' organised by Taipei Fine Arts Museum and, in 1964, he was invited to participate in Documenta 3 in Kassel, Germany, becoming the first Chinese artist to take part in the prestigious exhibition. In 1967 Lin was chosen to participate in the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, and along with Francis Bacon was awarded the William Frew Memorial Purchase Award. His wall pieces reveal a connection with the work of Donald Judd and more broadly, American minimalism, whilst his drawings and more painterly work point back to Chinese, Taiwanese ink drawings. Lin's work can be found in the public collections at the Tate Gallery, London, Arts Council, London, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and several public institutions internationally
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May 2 - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Screenprint by Richard Lin
May 2 - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Screenprint by Richard Lin

May 2 - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Screenprint by Richard Lin

By Richard Lin

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Richard Lin 1933-2011 May 2, 1971 screenprint on wove and acetate sheet 50.8 x 50.8 cm 20 x 20 in signed and numbered in pencil edition of 70 Born in Taichung, Taiwan, and brought u...

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20th Century Richard Lin Art

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Fabric, Screen

May I - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Print on Wove with Acetate
May I - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Print on Wove with Acetate

May I - 20th Century White Abstract Minimalist Print on Wove with Acetate

By Richard Lin

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Richard Lin 1933-2011 May 1, 1971 screenprint on wove and acetate sheet 50.8 x 50.8 cm 20 x 20 in signed and numbered in pencil edition of 70 Born in Taichung, Taiwan, and brought u...

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20th Century Richard Lin Art

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Fabric, Screen

Spring, from The Four Seasons by Richard Lin, 1966
Spring, from The Four Seasons by Richard Lin, 1966

Spring, from The Four Seasons by Richard Lin, 1966

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Located in Kingsclere, GB

Spring, from The Four Seasons by Richard Lin, 1966 Additional information: Medium: screenprint on TH Saunders paper 68.5 x 91 cm 27 x 35 7/8 in inscribed 'Proof' in pencil Born in ...

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20th Century Richard Lin Art

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Screen

137, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960
137, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960

137, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960

By Richard Lin

Located in Kingsclere, GB

137, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin 1933-2011, 1960 Additional information: Medium: Pencil 30 1/4 x 35 1/8 in 77 x 89 cm signed, dated and titled Executed in pencil against stark wh...

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20th Century Richard Lin Art

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Pencil

144, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960
144, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960

144, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin, 1960

By Richard Lin

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144, Pencil Drawing by Richard Lin 1933-2011, 1960 Additional information: Medium: Pencil 29 7/8 x 33 7/8 in 76 x 86 cm signed, dated and titled Emanating minimalist purity and cha...

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20th Century Richard Lin Art

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Pencil

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