Author: Wang Shu

Size:Length:50 x Width:65 (cm)

Size description：75x90x3(含框)

Introduction：Wang Shu (1933 -), a Taiwanese watercolor artist living in Austria, was born in Yantai, Shandong. Born during the Second Sino-Japanese War, he experienced displacement and, due to family circumstances, was fostered by a friend of his father's for a long time. In 1949, as a student, Wang Shu fled to Penghu and served in the military for ten years. After retiring in 1960, he was admitted to the Special Education Department of Hualien Normal School. Upon graduation, he served in Taitung before transferring to Zhongzheng Elementary School in Xindian. In 1982, he moved to Austria and dedicated himself to artistic creation. The following year, he went to New York. Dr. Mandorff from the Vienna Museum of the Humanities organized a nationwide "Mobile Bus" touring exhibition for him, which traveled to various towns and cities over four years. In 1986, he was awarded the "National Artist" by the Austrian government. He later taught watercolor for many years at the Stift Geras Art Education Institute and the German Lanvolkshochshule Hardenhausen University. Since the 1970s, he has held numerous solo exhibitions in Taiwan, such as at the Taiwan Provincial Museum and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Abroad, besides Austria, he has also exhibited in West Germany. He has published 14 collections of paintings and 5 collections of poetry and essays.
Although Wang Shu was self-taught in painting, his experiences of war and displacement across China, Taiwan, and Europe provided a rich foundation for his diverse cultural perspective. His early studies in poetry and literature deeply influenced his artistic creation, allowing him to integrate literary concepts into his paintings. It is particularly noteworthy that he could blend the concepts of poetry and calligraphy into Western painting. In his creative process, he occasionally used new materials and techniques, such as tissue paper, cotton balls, and dry brushes, to produce novel and interesting effects.
This work depicts an autumn forest scene in Vienna. Through an oblique composition, it captures the mountains, canyons, red leaves, withered grass, and misty clouds, and uses a highly poetic title to highlight the philosophical and artistic interest typical of literati paintings. It can be described as an Oriental watercolor work that combines ink and color.

Accession Number:PT10000300

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