Painting in Modern China: Masters in Beijing
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Lotus Leaves, By Qi Baishi, China
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - April 12, 2020 (Sun)Since the revolution of 1911, Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, and other cities have performed the role of art centers in modern China. Societies debating Chinese painting in particular flourished in Beijing, the capital of the former Qing dynasty (1644–1912). The lecturer Zhen at the National School of Arts in Beijing called for a revolution in Chinese art, in which artists would add new elements to the existing pallet of ink-painting traditions. These calls for innovation by Zhen and others led to a flowering of new talent. One of the great talents who emerged in Beijing in this period was Qi Baishi (1864–1957). Here we are displaying works by Qi and other innovative artists who were active in Beijing.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Chicks | By Qi Baishi (1864-1957), China | Republic period, 20th century | Private collection | |||
| Highlight | The Cottage of a Humble Recluse | By Yao Hua (1876–1930), China | Republic period, 1928 | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake TA-592 | |||
| Highlight | Cuckoo in the Spring Light | By Wang Yun, China | Republic period, 1933 | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake TA-595 | |||
| Highlight | Fishing Alone | By Pu Ru (1896–1963), China | Republic period, 20th century | Private collection |