Hunan Provincial Museum Receives Donation of 799 Chinese Art Works

Zou Chuan’ an, a famous Chinese flower-and-bird painter, has donated 799 works to Hunan Provincial Museum, including paintings, sketches, calligraphy, manuscripts and so on.

A ceremony for the donation was held on the morning of August 28th. Chen Jianming, director of Hunan Provincial Museum said at the ceremony that given the background of the decline of donations for the public museums, the donation from the public and individuals began to play more increasingly important roles. It should be much valued and appreciated especially when free donation was conducted. “The works donated by Zou Chuan’ an were of great positive realistic significance, not only to the long term development of the museum, but also to the building of the rich culture in Hunan Province.” Chen said.

Chen Jianming, director of Hunan Provincial Museum, delivers a speech at the donation ceremony

After the ceremony, Zou introduced personally about 40 works among his donation for the visitors. Xu Yousheng, member of the Standing Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department of CPC Hunan Provincial Party committee spoke highly not only of the great painting skills of Zou Chuan’ an, but also of his great spirit. He said: “The paintings by Mr. Zou are very excellent. Moreover, he is a good person whom we should admire and learn from in terms of his artistic achievement as well as his virtues”.

Zou Chuan’ an donated a total of 799 works, including paintings, sketches, calligraphy, manuscripts and so on. There were 38 pieces of Gongbi (fine brushwork) paintings. The works were created over the past five decades, reflecting the entire creation path taken by Zou. The content of his works were very diverse, such as flower-and-bird paintings, calligraphy and sketches. One of his works was entitled “Dream with the Lapping of the Waves”, with the length of 184 cm and width of 95cm. It was the largest painting among the donated works. The waves and running water were wonderfully represented by Zou, demonstrating his great painting talents. Another piece of painting was entitled “Sound of the Nature”. Although the size was small, it was of great artistic value as the rendering of sky and the water surface created the awesome effect with the perfect integration of the light and the shadow. A mysterious atmosphere was created. A pair of black swans was represented as frolicking with each other, bringing about tremendous vitality into this painting. These works were of great artistic value. Therefore, they were great treasures from which the future flower-and-bird painters can learn and study.

Hunan Provincial Museum attaches equal importance to “Collection and Exhibition” and has been committed to the protection, research and promotion of the fine cultural heritage of Hunan. Systemic and professional protection had been conducted by the museum regarding all of the works donated. Detailed archives of the works were documented. Tailored packaging materials were prepared. The collection of the works by Zou was of great significance to the following aspects: the enhancement of the collections of art in this museum, inheritance and development of Chinese paintings, and the study and display of the innovations of Chinese paintings during various historical periods.

Mr. Zou Chuan’ an introduces his works to visitors

　
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About Mr. Zou Chuan’ an:

Mr. Zou Chuan’ an, member of China Artists Association, researcher at Hunan Province cultural and historical research institute, visiting professor at Department of Fine Arts of Hunan Normal University, honorary chairman of Culture Association of Loudi, Hunan province, national top level painter, is a famous Chinese Gongbi (fine brushwork) painter. He learned painting since early childhood, and had always been committed to the study and creation of the Chinese flower and bird paintings. He boasts of great painting skills. He has developed the unique form, in which the splashing painting is integrated with the flower-and-bird painting, enabling the perfect integration of these two elements. He has expanded the new horizon of flower-and-bird paintings. Hence, he is regarded as “the Best flower-and-bird Painter in Contemporary China”.