Chinese art back in 10,000 BC mostly revolved around pottery and sculptures. After this Stone Age, many dynasties followed where different mediums were practiced, such as painting and wood printing. During the Republic Period, art was was used to promote the government, because they would more likely be commissioned. Today, Chinese art is continuing to grow in popularity through both contemporary and antique art.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Republic Period
Couplet, dated 1867
Zhao Ahiqian (Chinese, 1829-1884)
Spring Offerings, dated 1919
Wu Changshi (Wu Changshuo) (Chinese, 1844–1927)
Buddhist Sage, dated 1928
Wang Zhen (Chinese, 1867–1938)
Xu Beihong (Chinese, 1895–1953); Qi Baishi (Chinese, 1864–1957)
Lady of the Xiang River, dated 1947
Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)
Splashed-color Landscape, dated 1965
Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983)
Stately Pines on Mount Hua, ca. 1972
Shi Lu (Chinese, 1919–1982)
Returning to Nature through a Reclusive Life, dated 1996
Yu Peng (Chinese, born 1955)
Qing Dynasty
Wooded Mountains at Dusk, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1666
Kuncan (Chinese, 1612–1673
Landscapes Painted for Yuweng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1673
Fan Qi (Chinese, 1616–after 1694)
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717) and Wang Shimin (Chinese, 1592–1680)
The Palace of Nine Perfections, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1691
Yuan Jiang (Chinese, active ca. 1690–ca. 1746)
Emperor Guan, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Unidentified Artist (Chinese, ca. 1700)
Wang Yuanqi (Chinese, 1642–1715)
One Hundred Horses, datable to 1728
Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (Italian, 1688–1766)
Portrait of the Imperial Bodyguard Zhanyinbao, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1760
Unidentified Artist (Chinese, 18th century)
Ming Dynasty
Dragon Pine, Ming dynasty, ca. 1400
Wu Boli (Chinese, active late 14th–early 15th century)
Bodhisattva Manjushri as Tikshna-Manjushri (Minjie Wenshu Pusa), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24)
China
Rank badge, Ming dynasty, early 15th century
China
Jar, Ming dynasty, Xuande mark and period (1426–1435)
China
Bamboo in Wind, Ming dynasty, ca. 1460
Xia Chang (Chinese, 1388–1470)
Two Hawks in a Thicket, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lin Liang (Chinese, ca. 1416–ca. 1480)
Dish, Ming dynasty, Hongzhi mark and period (1488–1505)
China
Garden of the Unsuccessful Politician, Ming dynasty, dated 1551
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
Portrait of the Artist's Great Grand Uncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five, Ming dynasty, datedxiyou(1561 or 1621)
Zude (Chinese, surname unknown; active 16th or early 17th century)
China
Medallion with Return from a Spring Outing, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–early 17th century
China
Incense holder, late 16th–early 17th century
Zhu Sansong (Chinese, active ca. 1573–1619)
China
Figure of Bodhidharma, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 17th century
China
Yuan Dynasty
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin Pusa), Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), dated 1282
Probably Hebei Province, China
Groom and Horse, dated 1296
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
Belt slide, Jin (1115–1234)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty, 12th–14th century
China
China
Embroidered Square with Animals, Birds, and Flowers, late 12th–14th century
Eastern Central Asia
Eastern Central Asia
Wang Xizhi Watching Geese, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), ca. 1295
Qian Xuan (Chinese, ca. 1235–before 1307)
Qian Xuan (Chinese, ca. 1235–before 1307)
Seated bodhisattva, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), late 13th–early 14th century; Qingbai ware
China, Probably from kilns in the vicinity of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province
China, Probably from kilns in the vicinity of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province
Dish with Eight Buddhist Treasures, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), 14th century
China
China
Fisherman, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), ca. 1350
Wu Zhen (Chinese, 1280–1354)
Wu Zhen (Chinese, 1280–1354)
Plate, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), mid-14th century
China
The Simple Retreat, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), ca. 1370
Wang Meng (Chinese, ca. 1308–1385
Wang Meng (Chinese, ca. 1308–1385
Seven-lobed platter with scene of children at play, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), 14th century
China
China
Northern and Southern Dynasties
Buddha Maitreya (Mile), Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 486
China
Altarpiece dedicated to Buddha Maitreya (Mile), Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), dated 524
China
Shanxi Province, China
Guardian lion, Northern Qi dynasty (550–77)
China
Camel, Northern Wei–Northern Qi dynasty, mid–late 6th century
China
Tomb guardian (zhenmushou), Northern Wei to Northern Qi dynasties, mid- to late 6th century
China
Jar, Six Dynasties (late Northern dynasties period)–Sui dynasty, ca. late 6th century
China
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Bronze Age
Spouted ritual wine vessel (guang), ca. 1300–1050 B.C.
Anyang, Henan Province, China
Vessel (zun), ca. 1600–1050 B.C.
Anyang, Henan Province, China
Buffalo, ca. 1600–1050 B.C.
China
Handle-shaped ornament, ca. 1046–771B.C.
China
Pair of covered ritual wine containers (hu), ca. 1046–771 B.C.
China
Wine container (hu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–ca. 475B.C.), early 5th centuryB.C.
China
Bell, 770–ca. 475 B.C.
China
Ritual food container (dui), 771–256 B.C.
China
Pendant in the form of a knotted dragon, 770–256 B.C.
China
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