Image representation and formulation of artistic concept in oil landscape painting

This article explores the core roles and philosophical connotations of artistic conception and imagery in artistic expression. By analyzing representative works of masters such as Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, and J.M.W. Turner, it reveals the integration of emotion and scenery, the symbolic representation of imagery, and the interplay between abstraction and figuration in artistic creation. Drawing on personal creative practice, it examines the continuation and innovation of traditional imagery in contemporary art, presenting the aesthetic pursuit of “imagery beyond the image” and “conception beyond the scene.” The study aims to deepen the dialogue between Eastern and Western art and explore the creative and cultural significance of artistic conception and imagery.