Chen Tao-Ming｜The Formosa Era: the Intellectual Enlightenment of Early Modern and Modern Art in Taiwan｜Tainan Art Museum

The artist Chen Tao-Ming's works are featured in the exhibition The Formosa Era: the Intellectual Enlightenment of Early Modern and Modern Art in Taiwan, held at the Tainan Art Museum from 26 March to 6 July. This exhibition focuses on iconic artists born before 1895 through 1950 and highlights the works regarded as national treasure and significant antiques. By presenting rich cultural heritage and visual artistic essence across a century, the event unveils the overarching context that has shaped both intellectual enlightenment and the formation of subject identity.

Chen Tao-Ming (1931-2017) was born in Shangdong. He co-founded Ton Fon Art Group and was dubbed "The Eight Highwaymen of the East." Chen has been eager to explore the variations of materials, formations, and colors. He made use of the fluidity of water-based paints such as acrylics and watercolors to generate atlas-like tableaus vibrating with musical rhythms. The concrete matters and abstract momentum come to clash on the canvas to allow the mind to freely wander in time, reflecting his inner vibrancy of life and the capture of time.

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https://www.tnam.museum/exhibition/detail/595