1. Xihuifang 2. Ximending During the Japanese Rule 3. What the Map Tells 4. Ice Flag 5. Billboards 6. Pencil Sketch 7. Taiwanese Geisha In the southern sunshine, large trees with flourishing foliage provide shade for passers-by. Street food carts full of fruits and ice products also seem to be a reminder of the tropical … Read more
1. The Cliff Wall of Ta Shan 2. The Spirit Mountain of the Tsou Tribes 3. “Zhao Ping” Station 4. Trees Aging More Than 600 Years 5. Cherry Blossoms 6. Chen Cheng-po’s Fascination on Ali Mountain In the cool air of the alpine region, the colors of the nature seem to be brighter and more … Read more
1. Chen Cheng-po and the West Lake 2. “The Broken Bridge with Lingering Snow” 3. “Color Harmony” 4. “Preserved for the Family.” 5. Xinxin Hotel 6. Three Pairs of Human Figures 7. “Jiu Zhi Xiaozhu” Mansion 8. The West Lake Images in Chen Cheng-po’s Collection As the riverbanks, bridges, houses, hills, and the lines of … Read more
1. Coastal Scenery Facing the Sea Horizon 2. Presumptions About the Location of the Painting 3. Coastal Plants 4. The Angler 5. Sea Erosion Terrain 6. Watercolor Paintings 7. “Atmosphere of the Wartime Era”? 8. “Excellent Work” in the Eyes of the Painter The waves of the sea are rolling towards the shore one after … Read more
1. Ships 2. Lighthouse 3. Douglas Lapraik & Co. 4. Customs Wharf 5. Beacon Street Section 6. Fort San Domingo 7. Church Bell Tower 8. Tamsui Prefecture Office When the artist looks from the height of Qizaiding into the distant sea, the small town is linked to the world in a historical prospect. Along Beacon … Read more
1. Two Sketches 2. Place of Painting 3. Chimneys 4. Countryside 5. Feng Mao Store 6. The Broadway The green spreads out over the vast open space, and twirls on the tree trunks into feathery branches. Light yellow, emerald, murky, cheerful, and a complex mix of shades of green form a majestic suite of vibrant … Read more
1. Gakuran 2. The Eyes 3. “Admirer of Van Gogh” 4. Sunflowers or Local Pineapples? 5. Fedora 6. The Self-Portrait on the Family Altar What would “I” look like? On the canvas, Chen Cheng-po tries to paint a face that belongs to Chen Cheng-po. He has put some shadows on this face, while at the … Read more
1. Umbrella Figures 2. Electric Utility Pole and Mount Ali 3. Countryside 4. Jade Mountain 5. Ouyang Wen 6. Thick Paint 7. A Flying Bird The thick pigment overflowing from the paint tubes is dotted into a grassy slope, rubbed and swirled into a bushy grove of trees. The lines were leaping around in the … Read more
1. The Wife 2. Disruptive Visual Perception 3. Light and Shadows 4. An Old Photo and People’s Attire 5. Objects 6. “Proletarian Painting Theory” 7. Xinhua 8. A Snapshot of Chen Cheng-po’s Family Life 9. Date of Painting The modern buildings standing in the midst of the city streets are an interesting contrast to the wooden … Read more
1. New Height Photo Studio 2. Left-side Traffic 3. Yong Li Store 4. Feng Mao Hardware Store 5. The New Landmark of Chiayi 6. Pencil Sketches 7. Pedestrian Corridors 8. Ethical Restoration The modern buildings standing in the midst of the city streets are an interesting contrast to the wooden houses and traditional storefronts nearby. … Read more