Li Meishu Memorial Hall leaps over the dragon gate - more than enough every year

art analysis A carp leaping over the dragon's gate indicates promotion and rapid success. It is also a metaphor for the spirit of going against the current and forging ahead. In this painting, the carp painted by Li Meishu are vivid and the water in the pond is presented very skillfully. Capturing the moment of colorful and beautiful carps swimming in the water! This is a work with auspicious meanings without losing its leisurely elegance. Carp sketching is one of the subjects where Li Meishu's skill in handling light and shadow is most evident. He uses random large brushstrokes and does not stick to the description of details, especially the color of light and shadow on the water surface and the depth of the pool. All have very unique performances. Although the composition of this work is simple, the small fish in the upper right corner plays a magical role as the finishing touch, which can be called a stroke of genius. Digest/Li Meishu Memorial Hall Title of work: Fish Every Year Size: 45.5x53cm Material: Canvas Type of work: Oil painting Creation time: 1981 Collection: Li Meishu Memorial Hall 【Frameless painting】 Printing method | 11-color top-quality giclee (Giclée) Material｜1. The world's top brand Canson® Museum Pro matte canvas‧ 385g/m² ultra-thick poundage‧ Advanced microporous coating technology ‧ Matte and waterproof protection ‧ 100% pure cotton acid-free 2. Economical matte canvas 280g/m²‧polyester fiber Dimensions | 20x30, 30x45, 40x60 Thickness 2 cm Back panel accessories｜Handmade wooden board, hidden nail design with stand, lanyard Limited edition｜100 pieces ★Museum-grade canvas VS economical canvas https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52188070758_1092ee7074_c.jpg ★Limited edition prints will be accompanied by a certificate of purchase★ ★Shipment takes 8 working days after ordering, excluding holidays★ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52188544810_843a4b22cb_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52188313584_512dfd7524_c.jpg Artist introduction Li Meishu (1902-1983) studied in the Normal Department of the Government-General Mandarin School in his early years. He was deeply influenced by Western painting and the idea of learning painting arose spontaneously. His early paintings, "Still Life" in 1927 and "Three Gorges Backstreets" in 1928, were selected for the first and second Taiwan Exhibitions. In 1928, he went to Tokyo and studied painting at three painting institutes: Kawabata, Tongzhou Society and Hongo. The following year, he passed the entrance examination for Tokyo Art School (the predecessor of Tokyo University of the Arts). He studied under the masters of painting, Kotaro Nagahara, Mango Kobayashi and Saburosuke Okada, etc., laying a solid foundation for his subsequent realistic style. In 1934, he co-founded the Taiyang Art Association with his friends Chen Chengbo, Yan Shuilong, Yang Sanlang, Liao Jichun, Chen Qingfen, Li Shiqiao and Tateishi Tiechen. In 1935, "The Napping Girl" won the first place in the special selection of the 9th Taiwan Exhibition and was awarded the "Taiwan Governor's Award". In 1939, "Red Clothes" was selected for the Third Cultural Exhibition (formerly the Japanese Imperial Exhibition). In 1940, "Flowers and Girls" was selected for the 4th Cultural Exhibition (Fengzhu Exhibition), establishing his historical status as an outstanding Western artist in Taiwan. In 1946, he applied to be a member of the review committee of the first Provincial Exhibition. The exhibition "Sunday" was purchased by the provincial government and presented to President Chiang Kai-shek. Large-scale paintings such as "Dusk" and "Outing" in 1948 are regarded as representative works. After Taiwan was regained in 1945, In addition to being involved in the local politics of the Three Gorges, he was publicly elected in 1947 to preside over the reconstruction of the Changfuyan Qingshui Patriarch Temple. Since then, the subject matter and style of his paintings have increasingly tended to be rural realism, reflecting his unique style and his demeanor that stands out from the crowd. After 1962, he successively served as art professor and director at the Cultural University, National Art College, and Normal University. Guiding art college and other sculpture students to participate in the metal relief project of the Three Gorges Ancestral Temple. Integrating the professional skills of the academy into the practice of traditional temple architecture is a pioneering work in the history of Taiwanese art education. Professor Li's contribution to the promotion of art education, in addition to the formal education in the college, he also guided many traditional wood and stone carvers hired by the Patriarch's Temple with rigorous and exquisite aesthetic qualities, making the Patriarch's Temple a "palace of oriental art" with exquisite sculptures ", and is a classic masterpiece of modern temple architecture in Taiwan. In his later years, he was elected by the art circle to hold lofty positions such as Chairman of the Oil Painting Society, Chairman of the Artists Association, and Honorary Chairman of the Oil Painting Society. Li Jingwen, CEO of Li Meishu Memorial Hall Li Meishu Memorial Hall