Landscapes of the Modern Era: Reinventing China’s Traditional Painting Genre
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Fishermen on the Xiang River after Li Tang, By Jin Cheng (1878–1926), Republic period, 1925
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
April 25, 2023 (Tue) - June 4, 2023 (Sun)Around the turn of the twentieth century, artists in China were faced with the dilemma how to carry on one of the oldest painting traditions of their country: the landscape. Amidst great social changes and the country’s modernization, Chinese painters explored new forms of expression in different ways, from exhibiting their works at public exhibitions, studying and teaching at art schools, and studying abroad in Europe and Japan. This exhibition introduces the innovative landscapes created by these artists during the modern era.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Fishermen on the Xiang River after Li Tang | Hanging scroll | By Jin Cheng (1878–1926), China | Republic period, 1925 | TA-86 | ||
| Highlight | Pine Ravine with Dwelling after Wang Meng | By Wang Shengyuan (1886–1969), China | Republic period, 20th century | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake, TA-607-1 | |||
| Highlight | Mountains and Valleys without End after Shitao | By Qian Ya (1896–1967), China | Republic period, 20th century | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake, TA-598 |