Emperor Huizong, Auspicious Cranes, Handscroll
A flock of twenty cranes fly against a blue sky, while rolling clouds encircle the roof tiles and ornaments of the city gates below. The image records an auspicious event (a sign of good fortune) witnessed over the capital city of Kaifeng in 1112, as indicated by an inscription and poem by Emperor Huizong of […]
The world of Yu Chunming : Metamorphosis, Universality, Time and Space, Eternity, Harmony, Wisdom
Metamorphosis represents profound change and transformation. It is so important in the life of an artist. As an artist grows, he experiences shifts in perspectives, behaviors, and attitudes. In addition, major life experiences, such as overcoming challenges or achieving goals, can lead to profound personal change. Yu Chun Ming’s metamorphosis has led him to profound […]
From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung
Woo Chong Yung 吳仲熊 (1898–1989), also known in the United States as C.Y. Woo, was a highly accomplished painter, calligrapher, and poet from Shanghai. From the 1920s to 1949, Woo was at the center of China’s cultural world, recognized in the art circles of both Shanghai and Beijing. Faced with political persecution in the 1960s, […]