Solo show
Reality through the Paintbrush: Art Exhibition in Commemoration of Li Mei-Shu's 120th Posthumous Birthday
17 Dec 2022 — 12 Mar 2023 at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
· Taichung
This commemorative exhibition marks the 120th posthumous birthday of Li Mei-Shu, one of Taiwan's most celebrated realist painters. Through his distinctive brushwork, Li captured the textures of everyday life, rural landscapes, and the human figure with unflinching honesty and warmth.
"Reality through the Paintbrush" invites visitors to reflect on Li Mei-Shu's enduring legacy and his profound contribution to modern Taiwanese art, tracing the arc of a career devoted to rendering the visible world with sincerity and skill.
"Reality through the Paintbrush" invites visitors to reflect on Li Mei-Shu's enduring legacy and his profound contribution to modern Taiwanese art, tracing the arc of a career devoted to rendering the visible world with sincerity and skill.
About the artist
Li Mei-Shu
1902–1983 · French Realism
Li Mei-shu was a Taiwanese painter, sculptor, and politician. He was best known for his paintings as well as his restoration attempt of the Changfu Temple.
About the artist →About the venue
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
· Taichung
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in West District, Taichung, Taiwan. NTMoFA was established in 1988 and is the first and the only national-grade fine arts museum in Taiwan. The major collections are works by Taiwanese artists, covering modern and contemporary Taiwanese arts. The…