The exhibition "Collection of CAFA Art Museum - Modern Chinese Art" will reopen on January 12th. Composed of classic works from the museum's collection, this exhibition presents the historical development of Chinese art. It is an academic exploration to bring the museum's collections to life, and also serves to provide society with a rich cultural and historical panorama, aesthetic education resources, as well as the core values for art teaching and research.
The 20th century was an important period for the development of Chinese art. The Central Academy of Fine Arts has been involved in this process from the very beginning and has played a positive role in promoting and leading the way. Its teachers and students have created a large number of classic works, which have had a huge impact on the history of modern Chinese art.This exhibition showcases over 200 Chinese artworks from the 20th century collected by the museum. Taking time as the main thread, it is divided into three sections: 1900 - 1949, 1950 - 1976, and 1977 - 2000, presenting the development context of the century-long plastic arts. Through this exhibition, visitors can experience the artistic pursuits and explorations of different periods, as well as the era features presented in the artworks. Here will introduce the main content of the third section of the exhibition, "1977 - 2000".
The Third Section
1977 - 2000
The period from 1977 to 2000 witnessed that the reform and opening up brought about tremendous social changes that emancipated people's minds, and also ushered in a new stage of development for fine arts. Facing an open world and a relaxed environment, artists conducted in-depth reflections on history, culture, human nature, etc., and at the same time, looked forward to the future with full confidence. Artists paid attention to the development laws of art creation, carried out discussions and explorations, tried various breakthroughs, strived for diversification in aspects such as language, form and theme of their works, and gradually formed their own styles. The research on the essence and laws of art also advanced to a deeper level.
The artworks from the collection of CAFA Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts also fully embody the changes and innovations of this period. The rise and fall of various artistic concepts, the aesthetic transformation of diverse genres, the inheritance and development of the integration of Chinese and Western elements, and the expression where form serves the connotation have endowed these artworks with a truly "independent life".
From 1977 to the early 1980s, works such as The Young Man Resisting Illness, Tibetan Girl, Little Eighth Route Soldier and Girl Washing Hair demonstrated an attention to reality and reflections on human nature. The mid-1980s to the early 1990s was a golden age for the diversified development of art. Not only did people like Jin Shangyi explore neoclassicism and modern oil painting language, and Li Keran and others express the integration of Chinese painting and Western painting techniques, but also Yang Feiyun and others made contributions to realistic painting. Examples include Huang Binhong in His Later Years, The Hills Bathed in the Glow of the Setting Sun and Sisters (Buryat Ethnic Group). The Corridor of the Affiliated Middle School, Chuan, Charm of Snow and Under the Window after the Rain are good examples. Meanwhile, after going through restoration, reconstruction, as well as technological innovation during this period, the printmaking of the Central Academy of Fine Arts entered a more mature and in-depth development stage. Represented by Xu Bing and Su Xinping, prints became more diverse in themes and forms, such as Places with Mountains and The Quiet Town No.1.
These works all showcase the rich artistic characteristics and the spirit of the times. The inspiration for art from life is multi-faceted, and hoped that this exhibition can touch the hearts of the audience and prompt them to think about life and human nature.
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The Third Section
Some of the artworks on display
The Young Man Kangsheng by Su Gaoli, 1977, Oil on Paper, 78.5×54.5 cm, Collected by CAFA Art Museum
Tibetan Girl by Sun Jingbo, 1979, Oil on Panel, 80×55 cm, Collected by CAFA Art Museum
The Girl Washing Her Hair by Chen Danqing, 1980, Oil on Panel, 54×68 cm, Collected by CAFA Art Museum
My Hometown Yimeng Mountain No.1: Bringing a Message to Mother by Wang Yidong, 1982, Oil on Canvas, 184×170 cm, Collected by CAFA Art Museum
Sisters (Buryat Ethnic Group) by Yang Feiyun, 1982, Oil on Canvas, 140×118 cm, Collected by CAFA Art Museum
Chuan by Yu Hong 1988 Oil on canvas 130×140cm Collection of CAFA Art Museum
The Corridors of The Affiliated Middle School by Wei Qimei 1990 Oil on canvas 118x140cm Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Quiet Night (Portrait Series of Wen Yiduo No.3) by Wen Lipeng, 1991, oil on canvas, 132x162cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
The Rising Moon by Ma Changli, 1992, oil on canvas, 60x73cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Huang Binhong in Later Years by Jin Shangyi, 1996, oil on canvas, 115×99cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Under the Window after Rain by Dai Shihe, 1998, oil on canvas, 120×120 cm,Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Snow Rhyme by Hong Ling, 1999, oil on canvas, 97x145cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Rural Life by Xie Dongming in 1999, oil on canvas, sized 80×120cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Green Mountains in the Glow of the Setting Sun by Li Keran, 1980s, ink and color on paper, 70×46.5cm, collected by the CAFA Art Museum
Dream of Dunhuang - Deep Affection between Mother and Child by Tang Yongli, 1995, ink and color on paper, 82x82cm, collected by CAFA Art Museum
Little Eight Roads by Sun Zixi, 1977, lithograph, monochrome, 59×47cm, Collection of CAFA Art Museum
Spring Tides by Yan Han, 1978, monochromatic woodblock print, 35×40cm, collected by CAFA Art Museum
Places with Mountains by Xu Bing, 1988, monochromatic woodblock print, 53×72.5cm, collected by CAFA Art Museum
Silent Town No.1 by Su Xinping, 1989, monochromatic lithograph, 53×68cm, collected by CAFA Art Museum
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Collection Of CAFA Art Museum
-- Modern Chinese Art
Exhibition Period: July 23, 2024 onwards
Exhibition Venue: CAFA Art Museum, 2F, Gallery B
Editor-in-chief / He Yisha
Editor / Du Yinzhu