Yeh Shih-Chiang
Yeh Shih-Chiang is one of the most significant and yet enigmatic master painters to emerge from the dynamic experimentations with the visual languages of Chinese literati art and Post-War modernism that transformed the Taiwan art world in the mid-to-late 20th century. Born in Guangdong in 1926 and trained at the Guangdong Academy of Art under the aegis of innovative Lingnan School master Gao Jianfu. In 1949, Yeh Shih-Chiang, together with two art school friends, decided that they should continue their art education out in the world. With the approval and support of Gao Jianfu, they set off for an adventure, eventually travelling to Taiwan where they were unexpectedly forced to remain in the wake of the Communist revolution on the Mainland. Developing his unique artistic voice in the ensuing years in Taiwan, Yeh Shih-Chiang developed a fluid, pure painting style expressive of his meditative life in the Taiwan countryside. At the same time, he led an engaged life as a mentor and teacher for over two decades at the Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School and the Art Society of National Taiwan University. Yeh is considered as a legendary and inspirational artist and mentor by generations of artists and students.
Hanart TZ Gallery