Author:Wang You-Jun

Size:Length:128 x Width:242 (cm)

Size description：84×174 (128×242)

Introduction：Wang You-Jun (1944- ), born in Taichung. He is a full-time professor in the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University, specializing in the study of ink painting, and has reached fifty years to create and teach. While his artistic style is rooted in tradition, it transcends the vocabulary of traditional creators and authentically expresses ink landscape painting. Guided by the spirit of "reading thousands of books is not as useful as traveling thousands of miles", he visited Huangshan 13 times, capturing its beauty from different angles. His creative pointers include Huang Bin-Hong's "thick and luxurious", Zheng Man-Qing's "heavy and blunt", and his own "harmonious and warm" and "bold and majestic". He suggests that "the subject and technique are not important, as long as the painting expresses warmth, moisture, thickness and solidity, the painting will be remarkable". He believes that "seeking innovation" in painting is important, but "seeking excellence" is the ultimate mission. The art world highly esteems his ink paintings of Qinglu Mountain and Water, and considers him, along with Yuan Zhan, Chou Cheng, as the best in the second half of the 20th century.

The Yubi Peaks consist of three parallel stone peaks of different heights, topped with pine trees, resembling several upside-down brushes. Legend has it that they look like the "imperial brushes" used by heavenly emperors, hence the name Yubi Peaks. Here, the clouds and mist intertwine, giving the impression of both submersion and floating, earning it the name "Fairy Pavilion of the Mountain". This artwork depicts dozens of gracefully arranged, jutting peaks in a valley, reaching for the sky. The stone peak on the right resembles an upside-down imperial brush, while the peak on the left resembles a stationery holder for placing brushes. The mountain's robust form, light clouds and mist, muted colors, and beautiful rendering are in keeping with the artist's usual depiction of sweeping mountain landscapes. The layered peaks and lush, warm green pine trees embody the majestic aura of Zhangjiajie's famous attractions. He excels in large canvases, skillfully employing both imaginative creation and sketching from life, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the scenery and creating a personal style that is at once warm, substantial and grand.

Accession Number:PT09906100

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