 |
| Hong Yi was one of the early pioneers who introduced western art forms to China in the early twentieth century. Now, his only remaining paintings are on display for the first time at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, along with his calligraphy. (CNTV) |
Hong Yi was one of the early pioneers who introduced western art forms to China in the early twentieth century. Now, his only remaining paintings are on display for the first time at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, along with his calligraphy. The show offers people a rare glance into the legendary artist's legacy.
These two paintings are among the very first by a Chinese artist to use western techniques. They are also the only remaining paintings by Master Hong Yi, the legendary artist-turned-monk.
Born Li Shutong, Hong Yi created the paintings in the early 1900s while studying at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He wanted to bring new forms of art back to China.
Wang Huangsheng, curator of Central Academy of Fine Arts, said:"At that time, many of the western ideas and art forms were brought back from Japan. Li Shutong was among the first to do so. His works and learning experience in Japan have been of great significance to the development of art in China. They also shed light on how Chinese artists were learning at the Japanese art school."
5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan, 30 injured
Feedback
RSS
