Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

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The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases of their careers, says Wang Yichuan, Party secretary of the China Art Museum, which was previously known as the Shanghai Art Museum. The exhibition is being hosted in collaboration with the Tsinghua University Art Museum, the Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy and the Shanghai Artists Association. Wu's family donated a third batch of paintings to the museum after his death, as Wu recognized the development of the city's art scene, explains Yang Qi, deputy director of the Shanghai Chinese Art Academy.

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Seven decades of China's arts and crafts on display
4 weeks ago

Seven decades of China's arts and crafts on display

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Delicate items reflecting China's arts and crafts development over the past 70 years are on display in Beijing until Feb 12. Beijing Gongmei Group unveiled a grand exhibition on Thursday that showcases its inheritance and development of China's arts and crafts culture for the past 70 years. The Harnessing the Power of Arts and Crafts section gathers materials bearing historical …

Memories of a master
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1 month ago

Memories of a master

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Exhibition sheds light on late artist paying tribute to the man who guided him on the odyssey, Lin Qi reports. Lin had been Wu's headmaster at the Hangzhou National College of Art, today's China Academy of Art, in Zhejiang province. Xu Hong, a co-curator of the exhibition, says whether it is Chinese ink paintings or oils, Lin's work reveals the …

Memories of a master
1 month ago

Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

Memories of a master
1 month ago

Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

Memories of a master
1 month ago

Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

What's on
1 month ago

What's on

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CHINA DAILY Dramatic changes Dramatic social changes in 20th-century China are reflected in the works of artists of the time, which, in return, helped promote reforms that shaped the cultural landscape. CHINA DAILY Raw energy and style Wu Changshuo, a prominent figure of 20th-century art, was known for researching the characters inscribed on stone drums, believed to be a legacy …

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

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Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

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Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

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Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY An exhibition featuring Qing Dynasty artist Hua Yan, which opened at Guangdong Museum on July 10 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, allows audiences to sense and appreciate the essence and beauty of landscape paintings from the dynasty. Hua was known for his …

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

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Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY An exhibition featuring Qing Dynasty artist Hua Yan, which opened at Guangdong Museum on July 10 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, allows audiences to sense and appreciate the essence and beauty of landscape paintings from the dynasty. Hua was known for his …

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

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Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. A video was also recorded to enhance knowledge and awareness of the exhibition, analyzing traditional Chinese painting techniques and restoring the creation process of some of his paintings to the public. During the exhibition, Guangdong Museum has organized a series of expert lectures, on-site guided tours …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

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Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

China Daily  

Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Chan's gems put on a sparkling display
6 months ago

Chan's gems put on a sparkling display

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Wallace Chan elaborates on his artwork at the Shanghai Museum East's ongoing exhibition featuring his 200 pieces of fine jewelery. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum East is currently presenting the first solo exhibition for a living artist. Wallace Chan: Half a Century, ongoing from Wednesday to Oct 7, includes more than 200 pieces created by the Hong Kong-raised Chinese …

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

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The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

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The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

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The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

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Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

What's on
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What's on

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Original strokes Painting a New Chapter, a long-term exhibition that recently opened at the National Museum of China, brings together the work of 15 painters. On display are the three main genres of Chinese ink painting — flower-and-bird, mountain-and-water, and figurative — which have been painted for centuries, but which have also integrated techniques from foreign art. His painting depicts …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The Dance by Lin Fengmian is on display. "Between the 1950s and '70s, he tried to incorporate Chinese aesthetics in oil painting, creating many rural life scenes," Xiang says. "This laid a solid foundation for the arrival of his mature phase, when he developed an ingenious approach to lines, planes, and dots in landscape paintings, achieving a synthesis of Western …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

Visitors at the exhibition featuring art masters Wu Guanzhong and Lin Fengmian. "This opened new pathways for the development of Chinese painting, allowing for the emergence of a diverse modern ink art ecosystem," Xiang says. "They unveiled new possibilities in Chinese ink art and oil painting for the whole world." Entering the exhibition hall, visitors will find themselves standing in …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases …

China Art Museum, Shanghai, opens largest exhibition in China
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China Art Museum, Shanghai, opens largest exhibition in China

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Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong was showcased in a new exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai on Jan 27, 2023. The new exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai on Jan 27 marks the largest showcase in China featuring two modern masters, Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Entitled Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong, the …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

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The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Moving forward-themed exhibition kicks off in Beijing
1 year ago

Moving forward-themed exhibition kicks off in Beijing

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Visitors appreciate artworks at the exhibition that will run until Feb 19. "I want my work to show that everyone is a processor of the mega fragmented information today, and it includes diverse values, narratives and understandings, all being equal," he says. "In fact, these two years have not been easy, but there are still many artists around us who …

What's on
1 year ago

What's on

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Cross-cultural dialogue East and West, an exhibition at the China Art Museum in Shanghai, opens up a dialogue between cultures by bringing together more than 100 artworks by artists from China, the United States, Italy, Belgium, Japan and other countries and regions. It is an effort initiated by the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts to promote art exchanges amid globalization …

What's on
1 year ago

What's on

China Daily  

Cross-cultural dialogue East and West, an exhibition at the China Art Museum in Shanghai, opens up a dialogue between cultures by bringing together more than 100 artworks by artists from China, the United States, Italy, Belgium, Japan and other countries and regions. It is an effort initiated by the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts to promote art exchanges amid globalization …

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary
1 year, 1 month ago

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary

China Daily  

The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art at the China Traditional Culture Museum up to Dec 20. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art, which is under the academy. The …

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary
1 year, 1 month ago

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary

China Daily  

The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art at the China Traditional Culture Museum up to Dec 20. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art, which is under the academy. The …

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary
1 year, 1 month ago

Academy exhibition celebrates institute's anniversary

China Daily  

The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art at the China Traditional Culture Museum up to Dec 20. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Literature and Art, which is under the academy. The …

What's on
1 year, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily  

Timeless craft A government-backed National Folk Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held in 1953 in Beijing to unfold a comprehensive picture of handicrafts at the time, and to promote the study and development of these techniques and how they could contribute to the economy, education and international exchanges. The exhibition also anticipated the foundation of the Central Academy of Arts …

What's on
1 year, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily  

Timeless craft A government-backed National Folk Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held in 1953 in Beijing to unfold a comprehensive picture of handicrafts at the time, and to promote the study and development of these techniques and how they could contribute to the economy, education and international exchanges. The exhibition also anticipated the foundation of the Central Academy of Arts …

Upcoming exhibition pays tribute to masters passing on heritage
1 year, 6 months ago

Upcoming exhibition pays tribute to masters passing on heritage

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Oak Tree and Apes, by Zhang Daqian, a collection of Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts. A comprehensive survey exhibition of the progress of modern Chinese art will be unfolded at Beijing Minsheng Art Museum on July 8, gathering works of quality and rarity by luminaries from the late 19th century throughout the 20th century. The show is …

Exhibit chronicles China’s print art development since 1930s
1 year, 7 months ago

Exhibit chronicles China’s print art development since 1930s

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A print by Wang Mi made in 2013 Print is a medium for mass communication, which has enabled artists to become known to a wider audience and democratized the ownership of art. The Prints – A Riot of Colors, an exhibition featuring some 130 prints created by generations of Chinese artists, with the oldest dating back to the 1930s, opened …

Improving fortunes
1 year, 8 months ago

Improving fortunes

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South Korean artist Chun Kwang-young's sculpture Aggregation 15-MAO12 attracts visitors at the Guangdong Museum of Art's Guangzhou Triennial. Long lines of visitors queuing outside the Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are not an unusual sight since the Guangzhou Triennial, held at the museum, opened to the public in January. Titled Symphony of All the Changes, the triennial …

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art
1 year, 8 months ago

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art

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Abstract Idea, by Rene Magritte, is among the pieces to be exhibited in Shanghai. Among the weighty collection of Western art at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Japan, there is a section celebrating the dynamics and diversity of portrait paintings from the 16th to 20th centuries. Opened to the public in 1983, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum has assembled …

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art
1 year, 8 months ago

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art

China Daily  

Abstract Idea, by Rene Magritte, is among the pieces to be exhibited in Shanghai. Among the weighty collection of Western art at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Japan, there is a section celebrating the dynamics and diversity of portrait paintings from the 16th to 20th centuries. Opened to the public in 1983, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum has assembled …

Improving fortunes
1 year, 8 months ago

Improving fortunes

China Daily  

South Korean artist Chun Kwang-young's sculpture Aggregation 15-MAO12 attracts visitors at the Guangdong Museum of Art's Guangzhou Triennial. Long lines of visitors queuing outside the Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are not an unusual sight since the Guangzhou Triennial, held at the museum, opened to the public in January. Titled Symphony of All the Changes, the triennial …

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art
1 year, 8 months ago

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art

China Daily  

Bonaparte Crossing the Great St. Bernard, a work attributed to the studio of French artist Jacques-Louis David, is among the pieces to be exhibited in Shanghai. Unlike the exhibition at the Tsinghua University Art Museum five years ago, which gave a general review of Western art, works shown this time are arranged progressively, showing the changing roles of figure painting …

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art
1 year, 8 months ago

New exhibition navigates four centuries of Western art

China Daily  

Abstract Idea, by Rene Magritte, is among the pieces to be exhibited in Shanghai. Among the weighty collection of Western art at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Japan, there is a section celebrating the dynamics and diversity of portrait paintings from the 16th to 20th centuries. Opened to the public in 1983, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum has assembled …

Ink masters who gave depth and scope to an art tradition
1 year, 8 months ago

Ink masters who gave depth and scope to an art tradition

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Landscape paintings by Pan Tianshou and Huang Binhong are on display at the Art Museum of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The two are often viewed as the modern-day equivalent of the Ma-Xia school, named after prominent Song artists Ma Yuan and Xia Gui, whose innovation also added new levels to Chinese painting. Yu Xuhong, director …

Ink masters who gave depth and scope to an art tradition
1 year, 8 months ago

Ink masters who gave depth and scope to an art tradition

China Daily  

Landscape paintings by Pan Tianshou and Huang Binhong are on display at the Art Museum of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The two are often viewed as the modern-day equivalent of the Ma-Xia school, named after prominent Song artists Ma Yuan and Xia Gui, whose innovation also added new levels to Chinese painting. Yu Xuhong, director …

Making a scene
1 year, 9 months ago

Making a scene

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Visitors have a moment of reflection at the museum. The Shanghai History Museum is showcasing its most treasured paintings and calligraphy works, which illustrate the distinctive Shanghai style that prospered from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. All the Rivers Run Into the Sea will run from March 31 to May 28, presenting altogether 95 sets of artworks, including four …

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