A Subtropical Sun - Art Analysis: Non Western Art
Formosa – “Beautiful Island:” When discussing the topic of Non Western Art, the first region that came to my mind was the Asia-Pacific area, specifically China and Japan. I have always enjoyed their expert use of vibrant colors and sweeping lines to capture drama, especially in their depictions of famed mythological tales. However, both Chinese and Japanese art receive a good bit of the spotlight; during this class, I have seen some famous Japanese works featured on fellow classmates’ blogs. I decided to focus on a smaller nation, with an interesting history, whose artists drew inspiration from both of these artistic giants – Taiwan. I personally did not know much about Taiwan’s history, besides their civil war against the now People’s Republic of China (PRC) during the 40’s. Hidden from the west, the small island would find itself targeted by many European powers, after Portuguese contact in the 1600’s and its subsequent naming as Formo
