Author:Lin Yu-Shan(1907-2004)
Category：Ink Painting
Media:Ink and color on paper
Year：Unknown
Size description：90×45cm
Introduction：This expressive painting features one male and one female chicken, positioned sequentially, creating a striking S-shaped composition with the backdrop of gracefully arching bamboo. The male boasts dark feathers and a vivid red crown, while the female is adorned with white feathers and black-tipped tail feathers, presenting a simple yet dramatic contrast of colors. The brushwork exhibits a nuanced range of ink density and dryness, offering a textural depth. Though the depiction of the chickens is stylized and simple, it effectively captures their spirit, demonstrating Lin Yu-shan's adeptness in life drawing. In Mandarin, bamboo and chicken together phonetically resemble the phrase "zhu ji," which means good fortune.
In his early years, Lin primarily created Eastern gauche paintings in gongbi (elaborate) style, but later he shifted to exploring the expressive potential of ink paintings and often focused on Taiwanese motifs. Lin traveled to Japan twice to study painting, and his work was deeply influenced by Japanese Shijo Painting School. In 1927, Lin was selected for the 1st Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition along with Kuo Hsueh-hu and Chen Chin, and they were collectively referred to as the "Three Young Artists of the Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition."
Accession number:20220038