In this magnificent waterfall landscape, the artist captures the thundering spectacle with rapid strokes, giving a breath-taking sense of the glorious beauty of nature. The composition is framed by ancient pine trees and rock contours anchored firmly on the lower right. On top of the cliff, a group of houses and clusters of trees denote signs of inhabitants. Mist surrounds the stream located at the lower edges. 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).