Song of Light & Shadows, the Great Art of Mr.Chen Chengpo

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An exceptionally talented painter influenced by post-impressionism, a prolific artist with 46 oil paintings in his short art life, an optimist who experienced the hard times when China society was unstable and strife-torn, a pioneer of Chinese fine art during the 20th century with a tragic end, yes, that’s Mr.Chen Chengpo, the famous Taiwanese painter.
Before talking about his great art contribution, let’s take a look at the market price of his paintings (seriously, it’s important for common people to know the value of ART). In 2002, Chen’s work Chiayi Park was sold for $5.79 million HKD at a Hong Kong auction; in 2006, the oil painting of Tamsui increased to $34.84 million HKD; in 2007, the painting of Tamsui Sunset reached the highest….

Enchantment of Marie Laurencin’s Art Show in Taipei

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Marie Laurencin(1883-1956), was a female French painter, illustrator,print-maker, and stage/costume designer, regarded as a great artist as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in the early 20th century.

Born in Paris as an illegitimate, Laurencin had lived much of her life with her mother who appeared more like a close friend. Perhaps because of this kind of “intimacy”, she was obsessed with the beauty of the feminine world. Most of her works repre…..