Exhibitions

Chinese ink painting master Xu Beihong's work is on view at Nanjing Museum as part of a grand group show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]

Superstars of modern Chinese ink art shine in Nanjing

The Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province, is staging a grand exhibition of modern Chinese ink art. First of its kind in terms of scope, the exhibition presents 158 signature works by eight of the most influential ink painting masters of modern China, including Qi Baishi (1864-1957), Pan Tianshou (1897-1971), and Xu Beihong (1895-1953).

"Their works in museum collections are officially rated as national treasures, and their painting styles and artistic thoughts have had a far-reaching impact on younger generations of Chinese ink painters," said Pang Ou, curator of the exhibition, art historian with the Nanjing Museum. " Their works on the market at home and abroad are the Holy Grails at major auctions."

Running until Feb 28, the exhibition will unfold in two phases due to a limited exhibition space, organizers said. Before Jan 10, 97 works will be on show, and from Jan 10 to Feb 28 another 61 works will be on display.

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If you go:

9:00-12:00, Monday; 9:00-17:00, Tuesday to Sunday. No. 321, Zhongshan Donglu, Xuanwu district, Nanjing. 025-8480-7923. 中国江苏省南京市玄武区中山东路321号,南京博物院