Lau Chun (hawaii / China, B. 1942), "lagoon Ii", Oil On Canvas Sight: 18 X 38 In., Frame: 27 X 46.5 In. Provenance: Purchased From Lahaina Galleries In Maui, Hawaii; Thence The Collection Of A Plano, Texas Lady Born In Kiangsi, China, Lau Chun Began Studying Art At Age Ten And Trained At The Canton School Of Fine Art, Mastering Classical Asian Techniques. In 1968, Lau Won An Arts Scholarship Which Led Him To Study In Hamburg And Copenhagen For Two Years And Eventually Exhibit His Work In Those Cities. Drawn To Hawaii’s Color And Light, He Settled In Honolulu In 1971. Influenced By French Impressionism, Lau Developed A Distinctive Style With Textured Surfaces That Reveal His Subjects' Essence From A Distance.