典藏單位:國立中正紀念堂管理處

館藏編號:PT09300200

台灣新世紀文化藝術協會
李奇茂

尺寸:121×251 (畫心)

本作由台灣新世紀文化藝術協會藝術家合繪、李奇茂題字。
台灣新世紀文化藝術協會為民國89年創立，由邱敏華與多位水墨藝術家組成。
邱敏華，現任台灣新世紀文化藝術協會理事長，善於用文學去和大自然對話，內心充滿詩意，再把感情傳輸到畫中，落筆貼近人生，丘壑多姿蹊徑別緻。
李奇茂（1925-2019），在安徽省出生，早年身處戰亂時代，為了生計於是頂替冒名為「李其茂」逃兵，加入軍隊行列。1949年隨著國民政府來台，於政工幹部學校美術組（今國防大學復興崗校區應用美術學系）學習創作，並向梁鼎銘、梁中銘和梁又銘三位老師學習。其作品早期具戰鬥文藝風格，是台灣水墨畫界的戰後第一代代表性畫家。後期跳脫原有的框架束縛，從早期歷史人物到台灣生活景象的描繪、意象造境等，涉獵題材廣泛、技法多元豐富。自1950年於中山堂舉辦個展以來，李奇茂獲得的獎項無數，包含國家文藝特別美術獎、文化部新文藝金像獎之美術特殊貢獻獎，及國父紀念館頒發的文化貢獻獎等，並在台灣、馬來西亞、山東及廣東等地設有畫家美術館。曾強調要把台灣藝術的精神與美術史連結，多次表明自己的藝術精神是「明天的創作會更好」，亦效法齊白石「萬物過眼皆為我有」的創作態度。
本作以臺灣常見的水果為主題，各種水果從籃中滿溢出來，不規則分佈於整個畫面，營造出豐盈碩美的意象，潔白的背景有別於一般靜物畫作構圖，更能凸顯出前景水果的繽紛色彩；水果擺放方式也別出心裁，或站、或躺、或倒、或剖開，形形色色、姿態多端，仿佛正等著人來享用；題名為「甜蜜在心頭」，正如畫中水果，鮮甜欲滴，卻是滴入心頭，給人一種愉悅、引人入勝的形象。

This artwork was created by artists from the Taiwan New Century Cultural and Arts Association, with the inscription penned by Li Chi-Mao.

The association, established in 2000 by Chiu Min-Hua and several ink artists, focuses on promoting contemporary ink art in Taiwan.

Chiu Min-Hua, the current chairperson of the association, is known for her ability to intertwine literature with nature in her art. Her poetic sensibility allows her to infuse emotions into her paintings, resulting in compositions that are both intimate and richly textured, offering unique perspectives and intricate landscapes.

Li Chi-Mao (1925-2019), born in Anhui Province, China, experienced the turbulence of wartime in his early years. To make a living, he joined the military. In 1949, he relocated to Taiwan with the Nationalist Government and studied at the Art Department of the Political Warfare Cadres School (now the Department of Applied Arts at National Defense University, Fuxinggang Campus). Under the mentorship of Liang Ding-Ming, Liang Chung-Ming, and Liang Yu-Ming, his early works exhibited a combative literary style, marking him as a representative figure of the first generation of post-war ink painters in Taiwan. Over time, he transcended traditional frameworks, exploring a wide range of subjects from historical figures to everyday life in Taiwan, employing diverse and rich techniques. Since his first solo exhibition at Chungshan Hall in 1950, Li Chi-Mao received numerous accolades, including the National Art Special Award, the Ministry of Culture’s New Art Golden Statue Award for Special Contributions in Art, and the Cultural Contribution Award from the National Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. His works are housed in art museums across Taiwan, Malaysia, Shantung, and Guangdong. Li emphasized connecting the spirit of Taiwanese art with art history, often expressing that “tomorrow’s creations will be better,” embodying an attitude akin to Chi Pai-Shih’s philosophy that “everything seen is mine to own.”

This artwork centers on common Taiwanese fruits, overflowing from a basket and scattered irregularly across the canvas, creating an image of abundance and beauty. The pristine background deviates from typical still-life compositions, accentuating the vibrant colors of the foreground fruits. The arrangement is inventive—some fruits stand, lie down, topple over, or are sliced open—displaying a variety of forms and postures, as if awaiting to be savored. Titled “Sweetness in the Heart,” the depicted fruits appear luscious and inviting, evoking a sense of joy and allure that resonates deeply with the viewer.