A new exhibition at the He Xiangning Art Museum, titled “The Spring River Flows East: The Artistic Life of Cai Chusheng,” is a remarkable tribute to Cai Chusheng (1906-1968)

The proliferation of artists, scholars and buyers gave rise to the formation of the Shanghai School

The Shanghai School style gradually developed, eventually becoming one of the most important painting trends in modern China.

Incorporating the traditional Chinese New Year woodblock painting style, their realistic paintings are warm, sincere and close to the viewers’ hearts.

These experiences somehow influenced them to stick to their own style while creating art

Wang’s contemporary vision is rooted in his past

IF the summer heat keeps up, why not spend some time with quality art in the air-conditioned art museums?

In this exhibition, the participating 16 overseas Chinese female artists also have diverse identities, such as overseas Chinese, second-generation immigrants, musicians, stage designers, founders of social organizations, educators, etc...

The exhibition invited 16 female artists who have lived overseas for a long time or have been traveling between China and abroad, to present their art practices in a multidimensional way

These well-educated artists had either learned from Chinese masters or studied abroad, some of whom held exhibitions abroad or were versatile in other art forms.

Paintings by 12 notable Chinese female artists active in the first half of the 20th century, presenting a glorious page in the history of Chinese women’s art.

It shows 80 classical Chinese paintings by preeminent artists from Yangzhou, including the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhouan art group active in the 18th century whose innovative style was later adopted by modern Chinese artists.

He's paintings convey a courageous, heroic spirit rather than the gentle, lovely feminine temperament that can be found in many works painted by women in Chinese art history.