Yang San-lang

Yang San-lang (, 1907–1995) was a Taiwanese painter. His works, heavily influenced by the French Impressionists, shows a gently romantic and realistic personal style.

Early life Born in Wangxi, Taihoku Cho (today's Yonghe District, New Taipei City), on 5 October 1907, Yang grew up in an upper-class family. He came of age in Japanese Taiwan, and was originally known as .

Artistic contributions Yang returned to Taiwan in 1933. A true lover of art, Yang San-lang actively participated in several art organizations. While he was studying in Kyoto, he became a member of the Chidao Association founded by an elite group of Taiwanese artists. In 1934, the Tai-Yang Art Society was founded; Yang became an important leader in this group, and spared no effort in promoting art organizations and exhibitions. His works were selected several times for both the Taiwan Art Exhibition and the Viceroy Art Exhibition (Futen). In addition, he was accepted as a member of Japan's Shunyokai Society by recommendation in 1935. Yang San-lang devoted himself to the practice of en plein air throughout his life and his painted locations were throughout Taiwan, mainland China, Japan, Europe, and the United States. The primary subjects of his work were landscapes, still lifes, and figures. His artistic style was influenced by the Impressionist school, making use of symmetrical composition, bold and vigorous strokes, vivid and varied colors, and a rich array of textures. Yang painted into his 80s, traveling to Japan at the age of 85 to depict the mountains of Hakuba in the work Snowing Peaks-Hakuba, Japan.