Chang Dai-chien reintroduces San Francisco audiences to one of the 20th century's most intriguing, prolific, and versatile artists. Featuring 17 works from the museum's holdings as well as 16 loans from private collections and peer arts organizations, the exhibition showcases Chang's early career height as a genius in synthesizing ancient styles as well as his later accomplishment in expanding the boundaries of traditional ink art.
Image Credit: Divine Redwood Trees (Shenmu) in Taiwan, 1970, by Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian; Chinese, 1899-1983). Framed panel; ink and colors on paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of the artist, B73D4. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
Chang Dai-chien reintroduces San Francisco audiences to one of the 20th century's most intriguing, prolific, and versatile artists. Featuring 17 works from the museum's holdings as well as 16 loans from private collections and peer arts organizations, the exhibition showcases Chang's early career height as a genius in synthesizing ancient styles as well as his later accomplishment in expanding the boundaries of traditional ink art.
Image Credit: Divine Redwood Trees (Shenmu) in Taiwan, 1970, by Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian; Chinese, 1899-1983). Framed panel; ink and colors on paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of the artist, B73D4. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
read more
show less