PROVENANCE:

Ancient collection of Lin Chao-chu, the artist's brother-in-law (a memory gift from the artist for Lin's immigration to Japan in the 1960s)

ILLUSTRATED：

The Precusory Artists Masterpieces of Taiwan (III), Respectable Art Center, Taipei, 2000, color illustrated, pp. 54-55

Liao Chi-chun was one of the first generation of Western artists in Taiwan. When he was studying in Japan, his works were repeatedly selected for the "Empire Exhibition". He boasted not only his rich experience and creative achievements in painting, but also his everlasting vitality of innovative concepts, which was adored by the younger generation. Thanks to Liao's performance and competence in painting, he remained quite famous in Taiwan's art circle for more than half a century.

Lin Hsin-yueh, an art critic, said that "Liao's genius for painting is just like flowing spring water. It flows naturally with the ups and downs of his times, continuously. During the transitional period, Liao acted as an inspiring model." Because of that, he regarded Liao's works of art as a rainbow bridging the gap of the era.

Liao was not only good at mastering colors, but also used some rare colors. This art piece, "Gueishan Island" with the strong Liao-pink is spread in the whole painting, which was really exciting. When people see the picture, they might hear the sound of his strokes rustling during the painting. Liao's heartbeat and blood also seem to be contained in the drawing.