Tang Bohu Encounters Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance and Oriental Aesthetics Special Exhibition
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-12-16 08:54
The Shanghai Museum launches a blockbuster New Year’s Eve exhibition: Dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci – Special Exhibition of Renaissance and Oriental Aesthetics.
The exhibition features a selection of 18 authentic Renaissance art treasures, including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece “Lady with Flowing Hair” oil painting and a selected manuscript of “Codices Atlanticus”, two precious sketches by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci Important paintings by his disciples; as well as 18 masterpieces of ancient Chinese paintings handed down from generation to generation, such as “The Turning Car at the Gate” of the Five Dynasties, “The Portrait of the Taoist King” drawn by Liang Kai in the Southern Song Dynasty, and “The Picture of the Fan in the Autumn Wind” by Tang Yin of the Ming Dynasty, telling the audience about the harmony between the East and the West. And difference, the perfect blend of art and science.
This is the third major exhibition of the Shanghai Museum’s “Dialogue with the World” cultural relics and art series, and it is also the first comparative exhibition of Eastern and Western paintings. Among them, “Woman with Flowing Hair” is currently the only authentic Leonardo da Vinci oil painting that can be exported from Italy. It is known as the “most mysterious” oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci. It was created when the artist was in his fifties. The person in the painting has his classic wavy hair flowing like a waterfall and a vague and mysterious appearance. smile. There is a sharp contrast between the sketched hair and neck and the carefully carved face, which seems to be intentional. The face is shaped with gradients of tones, especially the subtle transition between light and dark on the eyelids, which is proof that Leonardo da Vinci is unsurpassed.
In addition, the exhibition will also display two precious sketches by Michelangelo, one of the “Three Masters of the Renaissance”, as well as paintings by Leonardo da Vinci’s disciples Portafeo, Melzi and Luini. Let’s tell the story of Leonardo da Vinci’s era and present the eternal charm of Renaissance art.
The exhibition runs until April 14, 2024.
Source: Metropolis Express Author: Reporter Yu Xiwen Editor: Zheng Haiyun
