Rare set of early watercolor masters
By Wang Jie |
June 20, 2012, Wednesday
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A rare complete set of early Chinese watercolors is displayed from today through Saturday at Z58 Gallery.
The exhibition features around 520 works from first-generation Chinese watercolorists Zhang Meisun (1894-1973), Pan Sitong (1903-1980) and Lei Yu. They are on loan from a private collection.
It is the first public exhibition of a complete set of early works. The large number and high quality make the exhibition unusual. Chinese watercolors are considered undervalued as they have not received much attention.
It is believed that watercolor painting originated with German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). During the Ming (1368- 1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, new art forms came to China, and Chinese artists fused Eastern and Western techniques.
One highlight at the show are the works of Zhang Meisun, one of the earliest notable Chinese painters. It is said that Zhang never used a Western flat brush, but instead painted with the traditional Chinese cylindrical brush.
Zhang came to Shanghai at the age of 15 and became an apprentice of Zhou Xiang, who later established the Zhonghua Art Middle School where Zhang studied.
Another highlight is Pan Sitong's "Suzhou Creek of Shanghai" created in 1964. It presents a panoramic view of the scene along the Suzhou Creek.
The artist captures both the details in close distance as well as the blurred city landscape in the background. His work "The Bund" captures the riverfront in the old days.
Date: June 20-23, 10am-6pm
Address: 58 Panyu Rd
The exhibition features around 520 works from first-generation Chinese watercolorists Zhang Meisun (1894-1973), Pan Sitong (1903-1980) and Lei Yu. They are on loan from a private collection.
It is the first public exhibition of a complete set of early works. The large number and high quality make the exhibition unusual. Chinese watercolors are considered undervalued as they have not received much attention.
It is believed that watercolor painting originated with German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). During the Ming (1368- 1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, new art forms came to China, and Chinese artists fused Eastern and Western techniques.
One highlight at the show are the works of Zhang Meisun, one of the earliest notable Chinese painters. It is said that Zhang never used a Western flat brush, but instead painted with the traditional Chinese cylindrical brush.
Zhang came to Shanghai at the age of 15 and became an apprentice of Zhou Xiang, who later established the Zhonghua Art Middle School where Zhang studied.
Another highlight is Pan Sitong's "Suzhou Creek of Shanghai" created in 1964. It presents a panoramic view of the scene along the Suzhou Creek.
The artist captures both the details in close distance as well as the blurred city landscape in the background. His work "The Bund" captures the riverfront in the old days.
Date: June 20-23, 10am-6pm
Address: 58 Panyu Rd
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