Chuah Thean Teng

Chuah Thean Teng
Born
Cai Tianding

1914
Fujian, China
Died(2008-11-25)25 November 2008 (aged 96)
Penang, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Known forPainting
Chuah Thean Teng, Musim Buah (1968)Collection of Balai Seni Visual Negara

Dato' Chuah Thean Teng (Chinese: 蔡天定; pinyin: Cài Tiāndìng; Jyutping: Coi3 Tin1 Ding6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Thian-tēng; 1914 – 25 November 2008), also known as Cai Tianding, was a Malaysian artist who is credited with the development of batik as a painting technique.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Frank (17 November 1963). "Teng, Master of Batik". The Sunday Mail. Kuala Lumpur. p. 4.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Michael (2006). Modern Chinese Artists: A Biographical Dictionary. University of California Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-520-24449-8.