Exhibition Period｜2019/11/11～12/06

Spanning a vast chronological timeline, this exhibition brings together a stellar constellation of artistic talents who have shaped the landscape of fine art over the past century, beautifully illustrating how each generation builds upon the triumphs of the last. The pioneering generation is anchored by titans of art history: Chen Yong-sen, born in Japanese-era Taiwan and trained at elite Japanese art academies, whose works were selected nearly fifty times for the prestigious Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) and who earned the Emperor's Hakuju Award twice; Yang San-lang, a monumental figure in oil painting who traveled to Japan and France to master his craft, yet remained deeply rooted in his native soil while pioneering Taiwan’s New Art Movement; and Hu Nien-tsu, a national treasure of ink painting from Hunan praised for his "divinely inspired mastery of brush, ink, and water," who was also the chief disciple of the legendary Huang Jun-bi. Following them is Chen Chao-bao, known as the "Picasso of Taiwan," an artist ambidextrous in both oil and ink painting who fuses Eastern and Western techniques with wild imagination to create whimsical, childlike dreamscapes; and Kuo Ming-fu, who infuses the untamed spirit of the "wandering bird" into his brushtips, soaring across mountain ranges and wilderness to map local landscapes onto canvas. Moving into contemporary practices, Cheng Tai-le actively engages in experimental calligraphy and ink painting, recently dedicating himself to "Neo-Literati Painting." He participates with two exceptionally stylized, azure-toned color-ink pieces. Pan Yu channels exquisite realism to cultivate quiet self-dialogue and mindfulness of the external world, showcasing three serene still-life paintings where both brilliant peonies and rustic fruit platters are rendered with refreshing clarity. The legacy continues through the disciples of the first-generation masters. Chien Chang-ta, who studied under Yang San-lang in his early years, presents plein air landscape paintings characterized by delicate light play and highly versatile color layering. His work closely follows his mentor's Impressionist philosophies, beautifully illustrating a cross-generational inheritance. Over the last fifty years, a vibrant array of new masters has also risen. Su Rui-ming excels at capturing pristine, radiant natural vistas, as seen in his exhibited piece Spring Cherry Blossoms in Yangmingshan. Meanwhile, Gao Xiao-yun, hailing from Shaanxi, China, has established a signature style with his dreamlike interpretations of Jiangnan's water towns; his three featured works, including By the Shores of Qinghai Lake, fully demonstrate his profound technique that seamlessly balances raw strength with ethereal softness. This exhibition is profoundly privileged to gather these giants of the art world under one roof. To experience such an immense convergence of artistic energy within a single gallery is a true joy—a visual resonance that will undoubtedly enrich our students' learning and nurture their humanistic literacy.

Performance Highlights