This book is divided into several sections:

• Section A: T.F. Chen’s Taiwan Period (1951-1963) and Paris Period (1963-1975).
• Section B: New York and Taiwan Period (1992-1996), featuring recent works and representative pieces from the Neo-Iconography movement.
• Section C: Paris Period and New York Period (1970-1994), showcasing variations in local art and Symbolic Text Art.
• Section D: Life and artistic activities.

This art book compiles half a century of T.F. Chen’s works, containing a total of 191 pages and 161 color illustrations. Through its origins, explanations, reflections, and artworks, it offers a comprehensive study of the artist’s evolving style and background throughout his life journey.

The book provides an in-depth introduction to Chen’s art, thoughts, and the transformation of his artistic style over fifty years. From traditional painting during his teenage years in Taiwan to text art, abstract expressionism, Taiwanese folklore, local art imagery, and eventually to Neo-Iconography, Chen established the position of Neo-Iconography in the history of world art, becoming a world-class master.

This artistic journey, created in various environments from Taiwan, Paris, and the United States, to traveling around the world for exhibitions since 1984, reflects the artist’s growth and efforts, making it a subject worth studying. It is highly educational and inspirational.