Reading Lady
Lin Fengmian, born in Meixian, Guangdong province. He graduatedfrom National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France ( École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris ). In 1925 he returned to China and served as the president of the Beijing National Academy of Arts. In 1928 Cai Yuanpei appointed him as the first director of the National Academy of Art in Hangzhou. He began to settle in HongKong in the 1970s. He dedicated the whole life to amalgamating Chinese and Wertsern art traditions and the movement of Chinese painting art revolution. His publications are New Theory of Chinese Painting, Album of Lin Fengmian’s Painting, etc.
lin fengmian flying geese over the lotus pond (1900 – 1991)
Explore the poignant art of Lin Fengmian (1900-1991), a Chinese painter known for 'Flying Geese Over the Lotus Pond.' Witness landscapes & figures amidst tragedy, from destruction to rebirth.
Long Museum West Bund (Shanghai, People's Republic of China)
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About this artwork
- Title: Reading Lady
- Artist: lin fengmian flying geese over the lotus pond
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Long Museum West Bund
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
