Ministry of Culture

To commemorate the centennial birthday of the late artist Lin Chih-chu (林之助), who was revered as the foremost authority on eastern gouache paintings in Taiwan, the Taichung-based National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts will showcase his most memorable works from Jan. 23 through May 15.

 

He was a lifelong educator and peacemaker as well, having helped resolve the issue of whether eastern gouache was “Japanese” or “Chinese” after the retrocession of Taiwan in 1945. He simply coined the term “glue-color painting (膠彩畫)” and turned the public’s attention over to the artistic merits of his preferred medium.

 

For the centennial exhibition, the museum has curated 103 paintings, sketches, book cover designs, and personal documents to pay homage to the beloved late artist. While certain items are loaned by Lin’s family, most of the paintings ― including his iconic “Cool Morning (朝涼)” ― are from the museum’s permanent collection.

 

More information and photos related to the artist are available at the Cultural Features section.