Oil Painting

1999

Length:90.7 x Width:72.9 x Height:2.1 (cm)

Accession Number：20170300141

Huang Chiu-Yueh (b. 1965, Taichung) graduated from the Department of Art and Crafts Education at National Hsinchu Teachers College (now National Tsing Hua University). She previously taught at Shuntien and Jungong Elementary Schools in Taichung. After retiring, she dedicated herself fully to artistic creation. Her works have received awards at prestigious exhibitions, including the Provincial Art Exhibition, Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition, Taiwan Provincial Public Educators Exhibition, Taiyang Art Exhibition, National Oil Painting Exhibition, and Tainan Art Exhibition. She has been active in various art groups such as the Huludun Art Research Association, Central Taiwan Fine Arts Association, and the Modern Art Society.
Pilu Zen Buddhist Temple depicts a well-known local landmark nestled in the hills behind the Houli Racetrack in Taichung. Unlike traditional Buddhist temples, the temple features Western architectural influences, setting it apart in both style and structure. Huang Chiu-Yueh reimagines this familiar scene through a semi-abstract lens, deconstructing and reorganizing visual elements. Trees, buildings, and other forms are rendered as overlapping blocks of color, infused with expressive lines and tonal contrasts that heighten the emotional energy of the painting.
The work’s warm yellow-orange background creates a striking contrast with the white temple walls, green foliage, dark-blue tree trunks, and the bluish-green mountain range in the distance. This play of color suggests gentle sunlight with a cool breeze, a scene both serene and alive. The richly layered surface and confident use of painterly textures speak to Huang’s mature command of oil painting techniques and compositional structure.