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Chinese master’s ink-wash painting donated to China Art Museum
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An ink-wash painting created in 1936 by Chinese modern art pioneer Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was donated to the China Art Museum today.
Xu had a close relationship with Yi Dunwu, and he created this painting featuring a rooster and sheep that represented the zodiac animals of Yi and his wife as a gift to the family.
“Almost a century passed since the painting was created, and it survived from the Sino-Japanese war and the `cultural revolution,’ (1966-76)” said the 92-year-old Yi Zhanyun, son of Yi Dunwu, who had seven children, “After discussion with my sister and brother, we decided to donate this painting to the museum, because the museum can keep it in good condition with professional skills. After all, our parents didn’t buy this painting; it was given as a gift by the master to our family. At the beginning, we thought of auctioning it, but what about the descendants of Yi’s family? Maybe they would be unable to see this painting when it comes into the hands of other private collectors.”
After discussing it with all the family members including their grandchildren, the Yi family decided to donate the painting to the China Art Museum, hoping the masterpiece will be shared with more people.
The museum is housed in the iconic red building that housed the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. Shi Dawei, director of the museum, expressed his gratitude to the Yi family and commented that their donation “filled a blank of Xu Beihong in the museum’s collection.”
In 2011, one of Xu’s paintings was auctioned for 266.8 million yuan at the Beijing Poly Auction, breaking a record for the master’s market value.
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