Hsiao Chin

Hsiao Chin (1935- )was born in Shanghai, China. Hsiao came to Taiwan in 1949. In 1950s, he studied sketching briefly under Chu Teh-Chun and joined Lee Chun-Shan’s studio. In 1956, he co-founded the “Ton Fan Group” which focused on the abstract painting, and also led Taiwan modern art. He was also the member of the […]

Hsiao Chin (1935- )was born in Shanghai, China. Hsiao came to Taiwan in 1949. In 1950s, he studied sketching briefly under Chu Teh-Chun and joined Lee Chun-Shan’s studio. In 1956, he co-founded the “Ton Fan Group” which focused on the abstract painting, and also led Taiwan modern art. He was also the member of the “Eight Great Outlaws”.
Later he studied aboard in Spain and worked in Paris, London, and New York. He created “Punto Art Movement”. In 1996, he came back to Taiwan and taught painting at the Graduate Institute of Plastic Art of Tainan National College of the Arts (now Tainan National University of the Arts). After his retirement, he was awarded “Italian Star of Solidarity” by Italian president.