Super Write Treasure Wind Painting

Author: Li Meiling
Publisher: Artist Press
Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Hyper-realism, also known as photographic realism, is a new realism movement that emerged in the early 1960s in the United States. It not only elevated the status of the American art scene as a trendsetter but also influenced the creative works of young generations in Europe and Asia. The twelve Taiwanese modern painters introduced in this book mostly studied or traveled to France and the United States in their youth, coinciding with the prevailing trends of the time. After experiencing shocks, they gradually turned to new realism and hyper-realism styles. They not only forged their own paths but also gained fame in the global art world. Observing their rich creative content, although their artistic expressions primarily adopt a rational realistic style, they all retain traditional Eastern humanistic thought, with a sentimental and expressive subtly hidden in their paintings.
Xia Yang evolved from the "Mao Mao People" series to works depicting hurried urban crowds, suggesting the alienation of urban society. Li Wenqian's "Haiyan" series, featuring hard and cold coastal rocks, shifts from realism to an abstract language, implying the helplessness of life. Peng Wanqi vividly portrays the joys and sorrows of life with a realistic scholar's sentiment. Han Xiangning, during the process of airbrush painting, discovered different combinations of color points, primarily focusing on urban landscapes to create a series of hyper-realistic paintings. Xie Xiaode, with his sharp and incisive brushwork, reflects the myriad aspects of life. Yao Qingzhang uses a photographic-realistic, delicate language to depict the face of a highly industrialized consumer society. Chen Zhaohong meticulously presents the female form in urban life through airbrushing, strongly expressing the spiritual dimension of material and spiritual essence. Gu Zhongguang's works emphasize tradition and uniqueness, focusing on innovation and modern aesthetic expression. Xu Kuncheng's precise realistic paintings convey an objective language with a nationalistic style. Li Huifang's still-life paintings appear to interpret quiet objects, yet they hide a deep attachment to the passage of time. uses fine realism to depict everyday items and flowers, arranging them on the canvas in a collage style, creating a visual illusion of surprise. Zhuo Yourui, as a pioneer in Taiwan's first new realism painting exhibitions, presents the traces of time in her works, reflecting her artistic concerns.