Artist: Yang Keyang (1914-2010)

Date: Modern

Dimensions: Height 28.6 cm, Width 40.7 cm

Material: Woodblock print with the color woodcut technique

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • corner shanghai lu xun museum yang keyang modern woodblock print color woodcut

Yang Keyang (1914-2010), a native of Suichang in Zhejiang, moved to Shanghai in his youth. In the early 1930s, Lu Xun initiated the New Woodblock Printing Movement in Shanghai, which profoundly influenced Yang, who later became a leading figure. This work depicts a corner of the Shanghai Lu Xun Museum bathed in gentle sunlight. The composition masterfully employs large chunk of black color, creating striking contrasts and harmonious tones that evoke a solemn, contemplative atmosphere.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai