Ink and paper lie at the origin and are a vital force in the painting tradition of East Asia, as well as being common denominator among overseas Chinese artists. Nowhere else is this more evident... Read full biography
Ink and paper lie at the origin and are a vital force in the painting tradition of East Asia, as well as being common denominator among overseas Chinese artists. Nowhere else is this more evident than when considering the work of artists who traveled to France in the early to mid-20th century, such... Read full biography
Ink and paper lie at the origin and are a vital force in the painting tradition of East Asia, as well as being common denominator among overseas Chinese artists. Nowhere else is this more evident than when considering the work of artists who traveled to France in the early to mid-20th century, such as Lin Fengmian, Pan Yuliang, Sanyu, ZaoWou-ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Wu Guanzhong and T’ang Haywen, or US-based Chao Chun-Hsiang. At no point in their artistic careers did they abandon from Chinese ink... Read full biography
Ink and paper lie at the origin and are a vital force in the painting tradition of East Asia, as well as being common denominator among overseas Chinese artists. Nowhere else is this more evident than when considering the work of artists who traveled to France in the early to mid-20th century, such as Lin Fengmian, Pan Yuliang, Sanyu, ZaoWou-ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Wu Guanzhong and T’ang Haywen, or US-based Chao Chun-Hsiang. At no point in their artistic careers did they abandon from Chinese ink painting; on the contrary, they injected new meaning into this medium. These artists not only drew inspiration from this traditional medium, but also developed the use of oil paint in their practice. These Chinese artist sought to advance this tradition... Read full biography
Ink and paper lie at the origin and are a vital force in the painting tradition of East Asia, as well as being common denominator among overseas Chinese artists. Nowhere else is this more evident than when considering the work of artists who traveled to France in the early to mid-20th century, such as Lin Fengmian, Pan Yuliang, Sanyu, ZaoWou-ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Wu Guanzhong and T’ang Haywen, or US-based Chao Chun-Hsiang. At no point in their artistic careers did they abandon from Chinese ink painting; on the contrary, they injected new meaning into this medium. These artists not only drew inspiration from this traditional medium, but also developed the use of oil paint in their practice. These Chinese artist sought to advance this tradition by combining their understanding of both Western and traditional Chinese art, their own persona... Read full biography