Author:Chen Yueh-li(1923-)
Category：Oil Painting
Media:Oil on canvas
Year：1991
Size description：73×91cm
Introduction：Tourists in Tamsui is an oil painting created by Chen Yueh-li during her time living in Tamsui. The artwork captures landmarks including the bell tower of the Tamsui Church, the Night Plum Blossom tea house where the famous blind singer “the King of Kinmen” often performed, and the Stone Cake folk art shop that Chen operated with her daughter, Liu Siu-mei, for 15 years starting in 1985. This shop not only served as their financial foundation as they entered the art world but also became the place where Liu began her efforts to promote civilian arts education from 1992 onward. Furthermore, it stands as a historical record of the evolving everyday life in Tamsui. The artist draws from her personal experiences with local buildings and uses simple yet fluid brushstrokes and a vibrant style to capture the dynamic interactions between the people and culture of Tamsui, beautifully reflecting the distinctive lifestyle and atmosphere of the town.
Author Introduction：「Chen Yueh-li」-Born in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan, Chen graduated from Longshan Public School and completed her studies at the Taipei Municipal Bangwen Typing Institute in 1942. During the war, she volunteered for the Wartime Women’s Youth Corps, serving as a clerk at the Japanese Naval Base in Gangshan. Married in 1947, she resumed painting only after her husband’s death and her children’s independence, depicting everyday life, past memories, and the poetic scenery of Tamsui.
Accession number:20230013