Matthew Wong, Chinese Canadian, 1984 to 2019, an oil painting on canvas, inscribed Butter Fly to the back. Framed. Self-taught as a painter, Matthew Wong received critical acclaim for his work before his death in 2019 at the age of 35. Roberta Smith, co-chief art critic at The New York Times, has praised Wong as one of the most talented painters of his generation. Modern Chinese Paintings And Canadian Art Collectibles.