ZHONG CHENG

Born in Tainan, Taiwan. Yen was graduated from Tokyo Fine Arts School to learn fine art and oil painting in 1922. He left for French to study painting and followed van Dongen in 1929.Yen, Yang Sanlang and Liao Chichun established “Tai-Yang Art Exhibition” and “Tai-Yang Arts Association”.  At the same time, he served as an adjudicator. Yen organized Taiwan Fine Arts Association with fellow artists Chang Wan-chuan, Chen Te-wan in 1941. Yen worked some special theme, such as Taiwanese aborigines, Taiwan's landscape., late 1950. His 80-year and 90-year retrospectives were held successively by National Museum of History in 1982 and in 1991. Yen also gained award that Taiwan Federal & Culture & Education Foundation decided to set up "Award for Contribution to Fine Arts of Taiwan" to commend artist predecessors who made contribution to fine arts movements and fine arts education of Taiwan. Yen’s style is concise and contrasting colors. It convey Taiwan's unique sun and heat. Yen is the important artist of Taiwan.