Category Archives: Chinese Paintings Collection

Beyond the Brush—Abstract Ink Painting since 1960 part II

Posted on May 17, 2017 by yanl

Exhibition dates: 4 April  to 28 August 2017 Gallery 29 | Admission Free The Modern Art Movement in Taiwan Part II Fong Chung-Ray is a distinguished artist best known for his unique abstract painting. In 1949 he went to Taiwan … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Brush—Abstract Ink Painting since 1960 part III

Posted on May 15, 2017 by yanl

Exhibition dates: 4 April  to 28 August 2017 Gallery 29 | Admission Free Experimental ink art in the Mainland and beyond This exhibition also showcases a few experimental ink paintings by contemporary artists from mainland and Hong Kong whose works … Continue reading →

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A centenary display to commemorate the life of Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006) in Gallery 38

Posted on March 8, 2016 by yanl

The new display in the Later China Gallery (gallery 38) in the Ashmolean Museum commemorates the life of Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006) who is an important 20th century artist and calligrapher. Born in Wuxi in Jiangsu province, Fang Zhaoling was educated … Continue reading →

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“Pure Land: Images of Immortals in Chinese Art” in Gallery 11

Posted on March 1, 2016 by felicitasd

This wide-ranging exhibition, which includes paintings, textiles and porcelain, takes Chinese immortals and immortality as its theme. With a particular focus on the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha – the Buddha of Infinite Light – the exhibition also explores the … Continue reading →

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