A mid-century émigré to France, Chu Teh-Chun left an important mark on abstract painting and Chinese art with his synthesis of the two traditions. After settling in Paris in the 1950s, he abandoned figuration, employing a gestural, abstract style that exhibits elements of Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting.

Olympic Centennial (1992) is a celebratory color lithograph and dynamic example of Chu Teh-Chun’s editioned work. This 'abstracted landscape' is typical of Chu's work, in that he does not seek to replicate nature but rather represents the colors, essence, and volume of the natural world around him. Chu Teh-Chun's lithograph works also have a painterly effect, almost like watercolor paintings. This effect can be achieved through a tonal technique called lithotint, with images drawn with a brush and an oil-based ink onto the printing plate. The smoother lines seen on his prints reflect that Chu may have used a smooth printing plate to execute his work.