Author:Fu Chuan-fu(1910-2007)

Category：Ink Painting

Media:Ink and color on paper

Year：1989

Introduction：This painting captures the scene of waves crashing against the shore. The foreground features a treacherous shoal cutting across the bottom of the painting with surging waves washing over it; the middle ground presents a large, towering rock on the right, against which the sea waves crash, sending up sprays of water; in the distance, the sea meets the sky, merging into one. The composition uses two rocks, one horizontal and one vertical, to introduce both horizontal and vertical elements of space. Fu Chuan-fu invented the “dotted staining” technique for painting waves, diverging from traditional depictions of water using lines. Instead, he used the Mogu painting technique (boneless technique which directly applies colors and ink without outlining), leaving the crest of the waves white to represent splashing water. In this painting, the rocks are depicted with an assortment of ink painting techniques, lightly tinged with ochre, which, together with the bold and unrestrained brushwork, captures the rugged and moist texture of the rocks. Fu, who focused on life drawing, presents in this work a minimalist composition with vibrant brushwork that navigates between the figurative and the abstract, between realism and expressionism, making this a classic representation of his blue wave paintings.

Author Introduction：「Fu Chuan-fu」-Born in Zhejiang, China, Fu was influenced by his father to study calligraphy and seal carving from a young age. In 1926, he joined the Xiling Painting and Calligraphy Society, studying under Wang Qian-lou and learning from renowned artists. Inspired by Chen Zhi-fo, he began painting from nature. After moving to Taiwan in 1949, Fu focused on cursive calligraphy, developing techniques like “dotted staining” for sea waves, “lie xia tsun” for mountain walls, and “washed staining” for clouds. His distinctive style captured Taiwan’s landscapes.

Accession number:20220075