Momentous Mountains
The Artistic, Philosophical and Cultural Engagement with Chinese Landscape Painting
Exhibition Peroid: 28 February 2024 - 2 June 2024
Venue: University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
1/F & 2/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
The exhibition Momentous Mountains: The Artistic, Philosophical and Cultural Engagement with Chinese Landscape Painting invites visitors to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Chinese landscape paintings from the collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), The University of Hong Kong. This series of paintings spans from the early Qing dynasty (17th century) to contemporary times. The represented artists come from diverse backgrounds and employ various approaches. They attest to the interdisciplinary nature and cross-cultural aspect of the genre, reflecting the influence of different schools, painting traditions and regional styles. The exhibition presents the depth and virtuosity of the development of Chinese landscape paintings, extending from the orthodox Four Wang masters of the early Qing, the Nanjing School, the Jiangxi School and the Shanghai School of Chinese paintings. Rarely displayed in public, the paintings include iconic works by renowned 20th-century masters and influential art educators—such as Liu Haisu (1896-1994), Fang Zhaoling (1914–2006), Wan Qingli (1945–2017) and Wesley Tongson (1957-2012)—and other outstanding contemporary artists who trained in the leading Eastern and Western art academies.
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https://umag.hku.hk/exhibition/momentous-mountains/