After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the creativity of painters faced many changes. They were expected to paint for the people and society, in a way which was distant from the traditional genre of literati painting. Painters therefore pursued a new style of landscape painting compatible with the social change. This part presents an overview of the unique accomplishments of landscape painting after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, with a focus on representative artists from the four areas of Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing, and Guangdong. |
![]() The Clarity of the Yellow River By Fu Baoshi, 1960, National Art Museum of China |
![]() Fu Baoshi |
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![]() The Village of Hongyan By Qian Songyan, 1961, National Art Museum of China |
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![]() Shi Lu |
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Pine Trees on Mount Huashan By Shi Lu, 1974, National Art Museum of China |
![]() The Green Great Wall By Guan Shanyue, 1974, National Art Museum of China |
![]() Guan Shanyue
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![]() He Haixia |
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Jiuzhai Gorge By He Haixia, 1996, National Art Museum of China |
![]() A Carefree Journey By Wu Guanzhong, 1998, National Art Museum of China |
![]() Wu Guanzhong |
Part I: The Evolution and Transmission of Tradition |