Author:Liu Wen-wei(1931-2022)

Category：Watercolor

Media:Watercolor on paper

Year：1987

Introduction：This watercolor landscape by Liu Wen-wei depicts the unique coastal landform in Yehliu. During the period of Japanese rule, a port was already built in Yehliu. After the war, the government established the Yehliu Scenic Area in 1987, which featured the unique scenery of land formation created by orogenic movement, marine erosion, and wind erosion. What the artist delineates are likely the mushroom rocks. Due to continuous erosion by the wind and the sea, the softer rocks have disappeared, leaving behind only the harder ones. While painting the geographic landscape of Yehliu, the painter portrays the view of people playing by the mushroom rocks under the blue sky and white clouds depicted with plain and simplified brushstrokes. Also, the contrast of ultramarine blue and yellow brown produces pleasant light and a change of color tones. On the distant surface of the Pacific Ocean, the painter arranges a ship sailing by, which makes up for the blankness on the right of the image.

Author Introduction：「Liu Wen-wei」-Born in Miaoli, Taiwan, Liu hailed from a prominent family of physicians in Zhunan. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Taiwan Provincial Normal University and subsequently held a teaching position there for up to fifty years. His painting mentors included Liao Chi-chun, and he drew further inspiration from artists such as Huang Jun-bi, Chu Teh-chun, and Ma Pai-sui. Skilled in both watercolor and oil painting, Liu’s watercolor works are known for their meticulous realism, employing scientific complementary colors with a simple yet rich palette.

Accession number:20210096