Author:Ning Ke

Size:Length:46 x Width:182 (cm)

Introduction：Ning Ke (1931-), also known as Nin Ke-Wen, was born in Yuanming Villa, Dafu Township, Anhua County, Hunan Province. He is a Taiwanese ink painter and novelist. In 1954, he graduated from the Art Department of Fu Hsing Kang College, National Defense University (FHK). Over the years, he has published numerous short stories and has received various literary awards, including the Golden Ring Award for Prose, the National Teachers’ Novel Creation Award, the Ziqiang Literary Medal (predecessor of the Zhongxing Literary Medal), and the Best Award for Radio Drama Scriptwriting from the Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC). He played a key role in establishing the Nantou County Literary Writing Association, serving as its founding chairperson, and also held leadership positions in the Nantou County Art Association, the Central Taiwan Art Association, and the Chinese Screenwriters Association. Since 1976, Ning Ke has been invited to participate in national master exhibitions. In 1982, he held his first solo exhibition at the Taichung City Cultural Center, followed by solo exhibitions at the Changhua Living Art Center, the Provincial Museum, the Provincial Art Museum (predecessor of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts), the Hsinchu Living Art Center, the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, and various county and city cultural centers. His works have also been exhibited in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.

Although Ning Ke has spent many years writing novels and scripts, as well as working as an actor and director, he considers himself a classically trained “artist.” He once stated, “I am not one who simply follows conventions... The sacrifices of those before us were great, and if we fail to properly digest their contributions, the meaning of historical inheritance is lost.” Dedicated to blending tradition with innovation, he has pursued contemporary trends while striving to lead the artistic future—principles that have guided his lifelong creative journey.

His landscape paintings depict the breathtaking scenery of central Taiwan, featuring towering mountains, rushing streams, and vast green fields. Although executed in ink, his works exhibit the brushwork and blending effects of watercolor, a style he refers to as “ink-color painting.” He believes that these works embody “a fusion of Eastern and Western techniques and concepts, yet employ traditional tools and materials, creating a distinctive and unconventional new style,” which serves as the guiding principle of his artistic career.

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