Steven Ouyang said what I do know is how to tell the truth：ATCT 《The Splendor of Brushwork》 special exhibition in Taiwan

This year (2024), the America-Taiwan Cultural Artifact and Innovative Technology Research and Development Exchange Association, in collaboration with Fo Guang Shan Humanistic Buddhism Media, the Cross-Strait Antique Research and Development Association, and Chancellor International Co., Ltd., will hold a joint exhibition from July 6 to August 4 at the National Taiwan Historica of Academia Historica.Through their paintings and calligraphy, these masters express their inner world and artistic heritage.

This special exhibition highlights the works of several masters, focusing particularly on the series of paintings by Sanyu and Lin Fengmian, representatives of the Eastern Fauvism movement. Both masters, influenced by Fauvism and traditional Chinese painting techniques, developed distinctive painting styles characterized by vivid and bold color schemes. Sanyu retained the essence of Oriental ink painting in his oil paintings, skillfully integrating the “lines” and “blank spaces” typical of ink art to successfully merge Eastern and Western artistic forms.Lin Fengmian habitually created oil paintings using watercolor techniques. His lines are powerful and elastic, with the brushwork displaying strong wrist control and delicacy. Additionally, highly recommended is Master Hsing Yun’s single-stroke calligraphy, And a notable piece from the late Ming Dynasty is Bada Shanren Zhu Da’s calligraphy scroll in running script. This work reflects why a Ming Dynasty royal descendant chose monastic life, expressing his disillusionment and the vicissitudes of life through his artwork and calligraphic expressions.This exhibition encompasses the works of masters in traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, and calligraphy from the late Ming and early Qing periods to modern times. Highlights include Bada Shanren’s calligraphy, Leng Mei’s calligraphy combined with meticulous painting, Qi Baishi’s traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, Zhang Daqian’s portraits of women and lotus flowers, and Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s single-stroke calligraphy.In the oil painting, sketch, and watercolor section, the exhibition features representatives of the Eastern Fauvism movement, Sanyu and Lin Fengmian, alongside renowned modern artists Xu Beihong, Pan Yuliang, and Wu Guanzhong. Additionally, the exhibition showcases Qing Dynasty palace treasures such as Tianhuang stone seals, decorative items, fine porcelain pieces, lacquered wood boxes, and Hainan wild agarwood ornaments. This large-scale cultural and artistic event is a rare collaboration involving several international and Asian renowned yet discreet collectors and connoisseurs.

The America-Taiwan Cultural Artifact and Innovative Technology Research and Development Exchange Association is committed to harnessing the power of grassroots unity to showcase Taiwan’s cultural heritage in European and American international museums. At the same time, the association aims to break the traditional subjective judgments on cultural artifacts and artworks by promoting objective and scientific authentication methods. By doing so, the association hopes to foster enthusiasm, appreciation, and research interest in Chinese culture among the youth, enhancing their understanding of cultural and artistic connotations and enriching their spiritual lives.

Reporter: Chen Pinjun, Gaoguangshan / Nantou Report

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