They were masters not only of the traditional Chinese ink wash style, but also of the new style that incorporated Western techniques. They brought a wave of innovation to Taiwanese ink wash painting.
水墨大家溥心畬、黃君璧、張大千、傅狷夫、高逸鴻相繼來台，其中不止有傳統文人畫風，也有兼攝西畫技巧的新國畫，為台灣的水墨畫注入了新一波多元的風格。