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"An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai" (2021), "The Ferryman of Ink World: Dong Qichang's Calligraphy and Painting Art" (2018), and "Collection and Connoisseurship of Painting and Calligraphy of Wu Hufan" (2015) constitute a trilogy that unravels the Shanghai Museum's research on painting and calligraphy of Shanghai.
The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery revolves around the theme "The Making of Shanghai-style Culture" to trace the origin of painting and calligraphy in Shanghai. It aims to shed light on the Jiangnan Culture, Shanghai-style Culture, and Red Culture embodied in the artworks in the Museum's collection. Building upon the scholarship of the trilogy, this gallery extends the framework and content of the exhibition "An Everlasting Spring" and further explores the artistic features and the cultural spirit characterized by "the profound heritage, the longstanding tradition, the inclusiveness, and the innovative spirit" manifested throughout the millennium-old development of the painting and calligraphy in Shanghai. The artworks displayed here also provide insights to the urban spirit and cultural tradition that embraces openness, diversity, and creativity of this international metropolis.
Shanghai is one of the major cultural centres of the Lake Tai area and the Jiangnan region. As an important city in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai is crucial in cultural developments. The history of Chinese calligraphy and painting is a confluence of regional art histories. To study the historical context and aesthetic implications of literati calligraphy and painting, it is essential to explore the millennium-long history of Shanghai's calligraphy and painting. This gallery showcases the achievements and influence of the painting and calligraphy in Shanghai through four sections: "Tradition | The Artistic Accomplishments", "Culture | The Regional Interactions", "Collection | The Artistic Influence", and "Innovation | The Shanghai Charm". The presentation in this gallery aims to further explore the history of Shanghai painting and calligraphy and to contribute to the study on Chinese art history.
