臺南美術史

圖說：橫山文子，《臺南銀座の夕》，第七回臺灣美術展覽會圖錄
Caption: Yokoyama Fumiko, Tainan Ginza at Sunset, from the catalogue of the 7th Taiten (Taiwan Art Exhibition).

此為橫山文子（生卒不詳）入選1933年第七回臺展西洋畫部之作品。描繪臺南末廣町（今臺南林百貨周遭）傍晚之景，畫作主體為林百貨，延伸至前景為井然有序的路燈及行走的路人，整體以化約的色面呈現，透過燈光光暈營造傍晚市區繁榮之景，具動態性之展現。橫山當時就讀於臺南一高女（今臺南女中），居住於林百貨附近巷弄內，對其有深厚情感。《臺灣日日新報》採訪橫山文子說道：「⋯⋯入選作品是夕陽下的銀座⋯⋯因為喜歡畫畫，我時常創作，更多是受到御園生老師諸多指導⋯⋯。」可知橫山於夕陽西下、接近傍晚之時作畫，展現了夕陽與光暈結合的餘韻，在學期間受御園生暢哉（生卒不詳）指導，其師也曾入選多次臺、府展，風格多以筆觸奔放、活潑生動之簡筆呈現。（彭暐宸）

This painting by Yokoyama Fumiko (years of birth and death unknown) was selected into Yoga (Western-style painting) Division of the 7th Taiten (Taiwan Art Exhibition) in 1933. It depicts the evening view of Tainan’s Suehirocho (末廣町; now the area around the Hayashi Department Store). The painting depicts the Hayashi Department Store (林百貨) as the main subject, and includes the orderly street lamps and pedestrians in the foreground. The overall image is delineated with simplified color planes. The artist uses the hazy glow of lights to create the feeling of prosperity in the urban area, showing a rather dynamic expression. When creating this painting, Yokoyama was a student at the Tainan First Girls’ Secondary School (now Tainan Girls’ Senior High School), and lived in an alley near the Hayashi Department Store. The building was thereby a subject of deep emotional attachment for the artist. According to her interview published on the Taiwan Nichi Nichi Shinpo (Taiwan Daily News), Yokoyama stated that “the selected work depicts Ginza at sunset…Because I like painting, I often spend time making art, and have been largely instructed by Mr. Misonofu.” One can infer that Yokoyama painted this work around sunset, when the night was about to fall. Hence, the lingering light from a combination of the sunset and the glowing street lights. In school, Yokoyama was taught by Misonofu Nobuya (御園生暢哉; years of birth and death unknown), whose works had been selected into the Taiten and the Futen multiple times as well. Misonofu’s style was known to be constructed with unfettered brush work, together with lively, vibrant, and simple strokes. (Peng Wei-Chen)

參考資料
作者不詳，〈首次入選者 臺南第一女高有三人獲選 校長大為歡喜〉，《臺灣日日新報》第七版（1933年10月25日）。
林晏，〈萬朵燈花的臺南銀座：橫山文子的夏日夕夢〉，《名單之後 臺府展史料庫》，https://taifuten.com/story/【名單之後】萬朵燈花的臺南銀座：橫山文子的夏/（檢閱於2023.08.15）。

References:
Unknown author. “Among the First-time Selectees, Three Are from the Tainan First Girls’ Secondary School. The Principal Rejoices.” Taiwan Daily News, page 7 (1933.10.25).
Lin, Yen. “The Splendidly Lit Tainan Ginza: Yokoyama Fumiko’s Dream of a Summer Sunset.” Missing Pieces: Taifuten Historical Archives. https://taifuten.com/story/【名單之後】萬朵燈花的臺南銀座：橫山文子的夏/ (Viewed on 2023.8.15).