Autumn Splendour illustrates the great mountain ranges, cooling trees and flowing water – enveloped in the golden rays of the sun. The artist conveys the symbolic nature of Chinese ink painting through the representation of mountains and water. The high viewpoint accentuates the ethereal beauty of the landscape. The work contains the classical elements of ink painting including rocks, trees, waterfalls, and buildings. Mist surrounds the space between the foreground and the mountains, creating a sense of spatial depth. In 1981, the artist embarked on a tour around the globe — Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Island nations, Central and Southern America, the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, lndia, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines and other countries. Cheng took photographs and with keen observation, he made a number of sketches from photo and memory, capturing the divergent cultures, landscapes, flora and fauna. A master of the Lingnan school in Malaysia where he was under personal tutelage of Professor Zhao Shao-ang, the renowned master of Lingnan School, China; other mentors include Reverend Chuk Mor and Taiwanese professor Liang Han Cao. Cheng pursued degree in Diplomacy and studied calligraphy in Taiwan. His solo exhibition includes The Art World of Cheng Haw Chien, National Art Gallery Malaysia (2010), and at the prestigious Huizhou Museum, Guangzhou, China (2018).