Self-Portrait (1)
1928, oil on canvas, 41×31.5cm, private collection.
翻譯:曾建綱
審稿:陳奭璁
校對:曾建綱
What would “I” look like?
On the canvas, Chen Cheng-po tries to paint a face that belongs to Chen Cheng-po. He has put some shadows on this face, while at the same time revealing a bit of rebelliousness in his eyes. Through the repeated application of paints, the artist seems to be able to gradually find out his own shape in the world of painting.
Behind the portrait, Chen Cheng-po lets those lovely yellow circles bloom behind him like flowers. In your self-portrait, what would you choose as the background?
By Emery Chen