Tropic of Cancer Landmark

Tropic of Cancer Landmark is a work by Tan Teng-pho dated 1924, recorded medium: 油彩、畫布, with a recorded Taiwan location of 北回歸線標誌(今水上鄉北回歸線天文廣場), collection: 私人收藏.

Artist
Tan Teng-pho
Year
1924
Medium (source wording)
油彩、畫布
Dimensions
45 x 33 cm
Collection
私人收藏
Recorded place
北回歸線標誌(今水上鄉北回歸線天文廣場)
Location precision
Inferred location

Description — original source record

畫的是1923年裕仁皇太子來訪後重建的水泥石造標誌,幾乎是正面構圖。標誌放在畫面中心,視線一下就被吸過去。

Historical context — source record

東京美術學校第一個暑假回台時畫的油畫。

Then and now

Coordinates are geographical references recorded by this project, not proof of the artist’s exact standing position.

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References

  1. https://chenchengpo.ascdc.sinica.edu.tw/treasures_en?id=A06&pid=0202
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How to cite:Modern Taiwanese Art & Landscape(2026)。〈Tropic of Cancer Landmark〉。https://arttaiwan.org/en/artworks/chen-cheng-po-tropic-of-cancer-landmark-1924