Chen Cheng-po Easel. The pride of Chiayi people – Artist Chen Cheng-po! Mr. Chen Cheng-po is an outstanding Taiwanese senior artist, and his paintings have been auctioned for over NT$100 million. The pride of Chiayi people – Artist Chen Cheng-po! Mr. Chen Cheng-po is an outstanding Taiwanese senior artist, and his paintings have been auctioned for over NT$100 million. His famous painting "Tamsui Sunset" was sold for approximately NT$212 million at Christie's Hong Kong auction in 2007, setting a record for the highest international auction price for Taiwanese paintings. Many of Mr. Chen Cheng-po's works depict the scenery and people of his hometown. The sights and objects of Chiayi have been passed down and gained fame through his artistic skills. In March 2001, the Chen Cheng-po Cultural Foundation provided nine replica oil paintings, which were erected in Chiayi Park. This was the first time in Taiwan that oil paintings were combined with park attractions, greatly enhancing the artistic atmosphere of Chiayi Park. Mr. Chen Cheng-po possessed noble character and outstanding artistic skills, making him the pride of Chiayi people. While appreciating his artworks, let us once again pay tribute to Mr. Chen Cheng-po. ．Chen Cheng-po Profile ‧Born in Chiayi in 1895 ‧Graduated from the Normal Department of the National Language School ‧Studied abroad at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, Japan (predecessor of Tokyo University of the Arts) ‧Specialized in Western painting for two years in the graduate program at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, Japan ‧Went to Shanghai in 1929 to serve as a professor and department head at an art college. ‧Returned to Taiwan in 1933 ‧Founded the Taiyang Fine Arts Association in 1934 ‧In 1946, served as the first member of the Chiayi City Council
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