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Master painter Huang’s ink paintings displayed in special exhibition hall

WHEN people travel around the West Lake, they may find the bronze statue of Huang Binhong (1865-1955), which stands at the foot of Baoshi Hill and faces the lake. This Anhui Province native was a great painting master who spent his twilight years in Hangzhou dedicated to art education.

In the history of Chinese modern painting, Huang enjoyed equal popularity with Qi Baishi, an influential Chinese painter noted for the whimsical and playful style of his ink painting works.

They two were dubbed “Northern Qi and Southern Huang” in history, a reflection of their unparalleled status in modern art.

While president of the China Academy of Art, Huang died in Hangzhou in 1955; later his children donated all of his more than 5,000 works, including seal cutting, ink paintings, calligraphies and collected relics, to the Zhejiang Museum. It is said that museum staff took more than three years to categorize all of the collection.

In late June, the Zhejiang Museum transformed a former exhibition hall into Huang Binhong Pavilion that specializes in displaying the works of Huang. Currently, an exhibition of his ink paintings themed on flowers, birds and scenery is under way through December 1.

Huang’s works turned to realism when he was in his 50s. It wasn’t until he reached his 80s that he formed the final personal painting style that was characterized by heavier ink and majestic momentum.

 

Date: Through December 1 (closed on Mondays)

Address: Gushan Branch of Zhejiang Museum, 25 Gushan Rd




 

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