Chen Cheng-Po paintings on display in NCKU
Tainan, Taiwan, May 1, 2013
The year of 2014 signifies the 120 anniversary of the birth of Taiwanese painter Chen Cheng-Po who is one of the pioneers of Taiwanese art.
To commemorate Chen’s contribution to Taiwanese art and promotion of art education in Taiwan, Tainan City Government, Academia Sinica Institute of Taiwan History Foundation, Chen Cheng-Po Cultural Foundation will collaborate to organize the grand exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po’s works touring around East Asia in 2014.
Before the grand exhibition, a replica exhibition for promoting art education, “Surging Waves – A Solo Exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po,” kicked off at the Art Center of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), southern Taiwan, April 25.
“Surging Waves – A Solo Exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po” displays 28 replication oil paintings, and consists of 5 themes - “Modern Eyes,” “World Coordinate,” “Parisian Imagination,” “Oriental Mood,” “Art Education.”
Huang Hung-Wen, the Chief of Division of Arts Development at Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government, said the replicas are giclee paintings which are also known as inkjet or digital paintings with limited edition prints. The replica has all the tonalities and hues of the original oil painting.
He also said, Chen Cheng-Po was the first Taiwanese painter to be selected to participate in Japan's Imperial Art Exhibition. He was also a pioneer in the development of modern art in Taiwan. From living in Taiwan, Japan, and China, Chen Cheng-Po cultivated his aesthetic view toward his time, which is vividly expressed in his paintings.
The ongoing exhibition is on view April 28 to May 24 at NCKU Art Center.
Chen Cheng-Po is a pioneering Taiwanese artist with western painting skills. He was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. He received western academism in Tokyo Art Academy. His work was accepted by the 7th Imperial Art Exposition of Japan (1926), which was the first of all Taiwanese artists.
After his graduation in 1929, he became a professor of art in Shanghai, China. His work was highly honored by the 1st National Art Exposition of China (1931), and attended the World Fair in Chicago, USA.
Chen returned Taiwan in 1933, and founded "Tai-Yang Art Association" in 1934 (which became the primary art community in Taiwan). He served as Chiayi city counselor, but was tragically murdered during the 228 incident as he tried to negotiate with the KMT station troops.
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The year of 2014 signifies the 120 anniversary of the birth of Taiwanese painter Chen Cheng-Po who is one of the pioneers of Taiwanese art.
To commemorate Chen’s contribution to Taiwanese art and promotion of art education in Taiwan, Tainan City Government, Academia Sinica Institute of Taiwan History Foundation, Chen Cheng-Po Cultural Foundation will collaborate to organize the grand exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po’s works touring around East Asia in 2014.
Before the grand exhibition, a replica exhibition for promoting art education, “Surging Waves – A Solo Exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po,” kicked off at the Art Center of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), southern Taiwan, April 25.
“Surging Waves – A Solo Exhibition of Chen Cheng-Po” displays 28 replication oil paintings, and consists of 5 themes - “Modern Eyes,” “World Coordinate,” “Parisian Imagination,” “Oriental Mood,” “Art Education.”
Huang Hung-Wen, the Chief of Division of Arts Development at Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government, said the replicas are giclee paintings which are also known as inkjet or digital paintings with limited edition prints. The replica has all the tonalities and hues of the original oil painting.
He also said, Chen Cheng-Po was the first Taiwanese painter to be selected to participate in Japan's Imperial Art Exhibition. He was also a pioneer in the development of modern art in Taiwan. From living in Taiwan, Japan, and China, Chen Cheng-Po cultivated his aesthetic view toward his time, which is vividly expressed in his paintings.
The ongoing exhibition is on view April 28 to May 24 at NCKU Art Center.
Chen Cheng-Po is a pioneering Taiwanese artist with western painting skills. He was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. He received western academism in Tokyo Art Academy. His work was accepted by the 7th Imperial Art Exposition of Japan (1926), which was the first of all Taiwanese artists.
After his graduation in 1929, he became a professor of art in Shanghai, China. His work was highly honored by the 1st National Art Exposition of China (1931), and attended the World Fair in Chicago, USA.
Chen returned Taiwan in 1933, and founded "Tai-Yang Art Association" in 1934 (which became the primary art community in Taiwan). He served as Chiayi city counselor, but was tragically murdered during the 228 incident as he tried to negotiate with the KMT station troops.
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