Author: Hung Tung-Piao

Size:Length:56 x Width:78 (cm)

Size description：91x110x4(含框)

Introduction：Hung Tung-Piao (1955-), born in Yilan, Taiwan, holds a Master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University. He has served as the head of the International Watercolor Society (Taiwan), an executive director and deputy chairman of the Chinese Asia-Pacific Watercolor Art Association, and a teacher in the Department of Art and Creative Design at Hsuan Chuang University. Hung gained recognition in the art world for his unique "segmented expression" watercolor technique in his early career. After turning fifty, he dedicated himself to landscape painting, astonishing the art scene with his fresh and sweet watercolor techniques. He transformed his love for the land into a driving force for his art, depicting the beauty of forests and islands through realism, reaching a new peak in his creativity. On his 56th birthday, Hung made a grand vow: he spent 56 days traveling around Taiwan's coast by motorcycle, creating 118 beautiful plein air paintings, setting a precedent in Taiwan's art community. He remarked, "Traveling around Taiwan by motorcycle to paint, I am already 30 years late; preserving the complete coastal scenery, Taiwan is already 500 years late." This journey was reported by over ten media outlets, becoming a significant event in the art world that year. Hung Tung-Piao vividly depicted the scene of salmon struggling to return to their birthplace to reproduce, using skilled and swift brushstrokes to portray the waterfall's rushing flow and the intensity of the water, capturing the salmon's touching perseverance. He uses the salmon as a symbol of wanderers who have faced many challenges or difficulties while living abroad and eventually return to their comfortable and nostalgic hometown, reflecting his deep love for Taiwan.
Besides plein air painting, he also adopts the "scenic creation" method. This technique not only meets the artistic demand for "beauty" but also relies on rich imagination and a solid foundation in sketching. He has consistently pursued the presentation of beauty, not just visually, but also in creating a mood and atmosphere.

Accession Number:PT09791600