Claim: Chuang Che ( born 1934 in in Beijing) is a Chinese artist who specializes in Abstract Expressionism paintings and was awarded a John D. Rockefeller III Foundation travel grant then became the assistant of the sculptor Seymour Lipton.
Evidence: Chuang Che (Chinese: 莊喆; pinyin: Zhuāng Zhé; born 1934) is a Chinese artist. Chuang Che was born in Beijing, where his father was working as a scholar and calligrapher at the National Palace Museum. His work is largely abstract, combining influences of his Chinese heritage with Abstract Expressionism. In 1966, Chuang was awarded a John D. Rockefeller III Foundation travel grant, which allowed him to move to the United States and study art. He first moved to Iowa, studying at the University of Iowa. However, he shortly after moved to New York, becoming the assistant of the sculptor Seymour Lipton.