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Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future - Master Ink Painters in 20th Century China

Presented by Cantor Arts Center at Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

February 17-July 4, 2010

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Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future - Master Ink Painters in 20th Century China

This landmark exhibition illuminates a turning point in the development of Chinese ink painting during the 20th century. Drawing upon paintings and calligraphy on loan from Chinese collections new to American audiences, the exhibition highlights the monumental portraits, vibrant bird-and-flower painting, and spectacular landscapes by Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), Qi Baishi (1864-1957), Huang Binhong (1865-1955), and Pan Tianshou...

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Collectively known in China as the "Four Great Masters of Ink Painting," these artists faced the dual challenges of negotiating the impact of encounters with the West, while inventing new directions for long-held practices of ink painting.

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Stanford University > Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

Lomita Drive & Museum Way
Stanford, CA 94305-5060

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Free

Times:

Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm

Thurs: 11am-8pm

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Parking along Museum Way is by permit only until 4:00 pm on weekdays, parking is free after 4:00 pm and on weekends. Metered parking is available along Lomita Drive in front of the Center, and a parking structure with both metered and permit parking is located on Roth Way near the Center. This parking is free after 4:00 pm weekdays and all day on weekends.

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