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    LIAO CHICHUN (1902-1976)

    Street of Paris

    1965

    Acrylic on Canvas
    45.5x38cm

    Estimate TWD 7,000,000-9,000,000
    USD 237,300-305,100
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 8,024,000
    USD 271,540
    HKD 0

Provenance：

Illustrated：ILLUSTRATED "Liao Chi-chun", Cathay Art Museum, 1981, color illustrated, p.71

Exhibition：

Exposition：

Liao Chi-Chun successfully transcended the barrier between old and new generation of Taiwanese art development. He devoted his life to art and education and continuously developed art. His lifelong credentials and achievements are widely recognized. With countless pupils, the art master still continued his vigor in creating and participated in various art exhibitions and won countless awards. He’s an affectionate artist with sensitive approach of colors. His style travels between classical and romantic; tradition and modern. His art language evolved from the Impressionist to Abstract Expressionist, he is even known as “Taiwanese Matisse”. His artworks are always colorful, free flowing and vivid. The style is gallant but down to earth; harmonious but interesting. He is recognized as the magician of colors by many historians.

Liao Chi-Chun once said “it’s natural to draw abstract expressionist artworks, because modern paintings have already transformed from visual presentation to the expression of the heart.” With simple, strong colors and contrasts, the artist has given a rich color texture to the painting. At the same time, he created an interesting composition with lines that are similar to the rhythm and flow of calligraphy. The flying colors do not aim to describe the sudden passing of natural scenery rather they aim to present a glamorous and colorful inner state of mind. 《Street of Paris》at a short glance may look prosperous, but when you look closer, you won’t be able to see any passion or happiness nor the loud voices of struggle and criticism. You won’t even see deep philosophy or symbols. When you go beyond the vivid colors and slowly contemplate, only elegance and depth exist. Images and abstract expressionism make the entire painting a symphony. The shiny colors are a source of escape for the artist, he went beyond expressing objects to describing the truthful meaning in life.

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