Chang'an heritage shapes a master's artistic journey
By: By Lin Qi
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Chang'an heritage shapes a master's artistic journey
Through his paintings, Wang Xijing pays tribute to Chinese artistic traditions and the history of his hometown Xi'an, Shaanxi province, while capturing the vitality and momentum of the country's social development. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BUZZ NOTE: This caption is identical to and applies to each and every image below.
Chang'an — present-day Xi'an in Shaanxi province — was not only the capital of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), one of the most powerful empires in history, but also the cradle of a rich cultural legacy that gave rise to the Chang'an School, one of the most influential movements in 20th-century Chinese painting.
Born and raised in Xi'an, Wang Xijing has devoted decades to carrying forward the spirit of the Chang'an School, renowned for its innovations in Chinese ink art.
His retrospective exhibition, Return to Chang'an , at the National Art Museum of China until Friday, traces how the city's deep historical and cultural heritage shaped his life and artistic journey. In turn, it highlights how his tireless explorations have contributed to Xi'an's contemporary cultural landscape.
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I consider the portrait of the old man's face to be somewhat mesmerizing. The painting after that is of the terraced gardens that the Chinese farmers build up the mountain sides. After that appears to be a Spanish flamenco dancer, and after that is a Peking Opera actress beside a masked actor - I would love to put that one up on my wall.
LOL. Guess a taste for Chinese art is kind of rare around here.
He's a good artist.
I know YOU have not only a great taste for ALL art, but in creating it as well.
Thanks.