Chinese Paintings of the Modern Era: Looking Beyond Tradition
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Man and a Donkey
By Xu Beihong, China, Republic period, 1936 (Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
August 20, 2024 (Tue) - September 29, 2024 (Sun)In the twentieth century, the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) became China’s last imperial dynasty as a new, modern state was established. Chinese artists of the time actively sought to expand their horizons by studying abroad in Europe and Japan. Combining their experiences and influences obtained abroad with Chinese tradition, these artists created a moment ripe for devising new styles of Chinese painting. The diverse range of twentieth-century Chinese paintings on exhibit here offers valuable insights into how these artists looked beyond tradition in their search for new expressions.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Prized Horse under Pine | By Ma Jin (1900–1970), China | Republic period, 1926 | TA-85 | |||
| Highlight | Man and a Donkey | By Xu Beihong (1885–1953), China | Republic period, 1936 | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake, TA-535 | |||
| Highlight | Things Beautiful and Mundane | By Yang Weiquan (born 1885), China | Republic period, 1935 | Private collection | |||
| Highlight | Moonlit Night in Xiaoxiang | By Tao Lengyue (1895–1985), China | Republic period, 1946 | Private collection |