Zhu Da (1626–1705), “Flowers on a River” (1697), hand scroll; ink on paper, 19 × 508 7/8 inches (collection of the Tianjin Museum) A rare exhibition of Chinese painting in Manhattan is drawing acclaim ...

“Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪), a title captured from an ancient seven-character Tang dynasty poem, was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese calligraphy ...

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Every month, hundreds of galleries add newly available works by thousands of artists to the Artnet Gallery Network—and every week, we shine a spotlight on one artist you should know. Check out what we ...

In Chinese culture, different plants represent different human characteristics. For example, lotus is seen as lofty and virtuous; bamboo is upright; chrysanthemum is unyielding, in full bloom amid ...

Chinese contemporary artist Yue Minjun recently unveiled in Seoul paintings he created during the pandemic that break away from his signature style. Starting in the 1990s, his paintings have earned ...

Four years ago when Harsha Dass, a senior executive with the Indian Railways had to shift to Taiwan with her diplomat husband, she routed her understanding of the local culture through art classes. “I ...