Chen Chih-Chi

In Taiwan Hometown Scene, Chen Chih-Chi captured what is believed to be a street corner in Xizhi, a district in New Taipei City, offering a vivid glimpse of everyday life in 1930s Taiwan. A woman herding ducks with a bamboo pole walks past thatched houses and red-brick archways, reflecting both the charm of rural life and the quiet transformation of a society in transition.
    Though CHEN’s life was brief, it produced a powerful work marked by youthful boldness and emotional depth. His expressive landscapes capture Taiwan’s natural beauty alongside the uncertainties of a changing nation. Even after his early death at just 25, his art continues to echo a longing for something enduring.