英文摘要 |
Traditional Chinese painters usually study landscape, bird-and-flower and figure paintings as respective genres, whether wholeheartedly endeavoring in their painting practice or eventually achieving certain greatness. In Fu Chuan-fu’s case, his landscapes have received the most attention. In addition to landscapes, however, Fu also painted many less known works with floral motifs, either for expressing feelings and sentiments or as records of his own thoughts. Although these flower paintings, among which those of the plum blossoms form a major part, are not equal to his landscapes, they have also received high praises. Moreover, Fu’s steadfast endeavor in creating plum blossom paintings was seldom for the purpose exhibitions. Therefore, this particular body of works serves as an ideal entry to chronologically examine the evolution of Fu’s state of mind. This study follows a chronological timeline to analyze Fu’s plum blossom paintings collected in China as well as those he painted after he settled down in Taiwan. By juxtaposing and comparing these works with news reports of the time, these works are divided into three groups, which are (1) Chronicling events and expressing thoughts; (2) Gifting and socializing; (3) Collaboration between husband and wife. Enumerating several plum blossom paintings spanning the years between 1949 to 1990, from when Fu moved to Taiwan to his days in California, USA, this study discusses Fu’s plum blossom paintings created in Taiwan and how they reflect his changing state of mind, in the attemp to reveal another side of Fu’s creative work in addition to existing discussions about his landscape techniques. |