Author:Su Hsien-Fa

Size:Length:62.6 x Width:77.7 (cm)

Size description：38×56 (62.6×77.7)

Introduction：Su Hsien-Fa (1948-), born in Chiayi, is a prominent Taiwanese Western painter. He was mentored by masters such as Ma Bai-Shui, Li Ze-Fan and Liu Wen-Wei. In 1992, he graduated with a master's degree from the Western Painting Group of the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University. He was awarded the Zhongxing Literary and Art Medal for Oil Painting Creation, and his works have been collected by institutions such as the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts. He has served as a professor and department head in the Department of Fine Arts at the National Taiwan Normal University, and as honorary chairman of the Taiwan International Watercolor Society.

In the 19th century, with the development of artificial color powder and tube paint technology, watercolors became more convenient and were often used for sketching outdoors or as color sketches for larger works. Due to the light and instant characteristics of transparent watercolors, artists often use this medium to quickly capture changes in light and shadow and external hues. In Taiwan, watercolor sketching was first introduced during the period of Japanese rule by Ishikawa Kinichiro, who greatly influenced students at that time. His students, such as Ni Jiang-Huai, Li Shi-Qiao, Li Ze-Fan and Lan Yin-Ding, later became the most representative watercolor painters who continuously promoted the development of watercolor in Taiwan, thus laying the foundation for art education in Taiwan.

This work uses vivid and bright tones to express the sense of lush vegetation and a flourishing garden. Utilizing the transparent and elegant characteristics of watercolor, the work first lays a foundation with large areas of blue-purple and creamy yellow to set the light tone. He then differentiates the color blocks of the trees and flowers layer by layer, and finally outlines the dark branches and dotted leaves with medium and small brushes. In terms of color application, the artist effectively uses contrasting colors for balance. The light and shadow areas use the contrast of yellow and blue-purple. In addition, the extensive green is complemented by sporadic blocks of orange-red, creating a vibrant and interesting world of color, depicting a tranquil yet boundless atmosphere of vitality in the green garden path.

Accession Number:PT09793800