Taiwanese painter’s works return to city
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“MISTY Vapor on the High Seas — Chen Cheng-Po’s Art Exhibition” is a show that celebrates the 120th birthday of Chen Cheng-Po (1895-1947) and reintroduces the outstanding painter from Taiwan to the public in Shanghai.
Born in 1895, the year Taiwan was ceded by the Qing government to Japan, Chen studied in the graduate program at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in Japan. But his strong “fatherland consciousness” prompted him to go straight to Shanghai upon his graduation.
In Shanghai, Chen successively took up teaching and administrative posts in a number of art colleges and also held various public service positions in the art sector.
On the strength of his artwork, Chen was recognized as one of “China’s Top Twelve Artists,” entitling him to represent China in exhibiting his work at the Chicago World Expo.
Chen stayed in Shanghai for five years during its 1920s and 1930s heyday.
In 1933, Chen returned to Taiwan and set up “Tai Yang Art Exhibition,” the largest non-official art organization in Taiwan and one that has remained active to this day.
The “228 Incident” broke out in Taiwan in early 1947. Though the artist enthusiastically engaged in resolving clashes between the army and the people, he became a victim of political conflicts and lost his life.
“After half a century, I feel happy that Chen and his paintings return to Shanghai, and his artistic achievement and his conduct are now given new recognition,” said Lai Hsiangling, the curator of the exhibition.
Date: Through July 6, 9:30am-5:30pm
Address: 205 Shangnan Rd
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