This one-man show of Van I-pong (1917-1994), open through December 2010, presents works from two major periods of his life, first in Hong Kong from 1949 till 1984 and second in Canada from 1984 till 1994.
Van’s landscapes of the first period are widely acclaimed for the vibrant expression and massive construction through powerful brushwork and dark ink. At that time he taught not only in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, but also in his private studio that he established with an aim to share his knowledge of and technique in landscape painting with many more students.
During his last ten years in Canada, he further explored and was best known for finger-painted landscapes. The accompanying catalogue of this exhibition will comprise over 200 pieces of his most representative works assembled from collections of museums, his friends and students, as well as from his family.
The Art Museum, an integral unit of the Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong serves the university community and the Hong Kong SAR by collecting, preserving, researching and exhibiting a wide range of artifacts illuminating the rich arts, humanities, and cultural heritage of ancient and pre-modern China. The Art Museum promotes the excellence of both its permanent collections and loan collections of Chinese art and their use for scholarly endeavours and outreach efforts. As a university teaching museum, it offers in-depth practice of museology and teaching of art history and heritage through direct and sustained access to original Chinese works of art by collaborating with the Department of Fine Arts. With different University faculties it advocates interdisciplinary approaches to the social, cultural, technological and historical context of Chinese art.
Founded in 1971, the Art Museum has been taking an active role in achieving the objectives of the University in promoting Chinese culture and heritage, and facilitating academic exchange between China and the West, as well as enriching the cultural lives and spiritual well-being of society.
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