Chang, Ping-Nan was born in
Taichung,
Taiwan in 1924. Taught by masters
Li Shin-Chao and Yeh Ho-Cheng, he won his first prize in the local contest
in 1948, started to be noticed in
contests and exhibitions around
Taiwan.
He traveled around Europe, but most of his works are landscapes of small
towns and country side of
Taiwan, which indicates the artist’s love for his
hometown. Chang controls the lightness, shadow and the colors perfectly.
The strokes are vividly and vivacious, expressing his genuine admiration to
an eternal wonderland, which also indicates the artist’s pure passion and
enthusiasm towards art.