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Pang Xunqin

April 11, 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Pang.

Pang Xunqin (Chinese: 庞薰琹; June 20, 1906 – March 18, 1985) was a Chinese painter and teacher who, after studying in Paris, moved back to China and gave "traditional decoration art a modern context."[1] Pang was also a co-founding member of the Storm Society, which aimed to bring a Parisian-style art world to China.[2] He was greatly inspired by the French Art Nouveau movement.[3]

Early life edit

Pang was born in Jiangsu to a landlord family. Demonstrating an inclination towards color and design at a young age, he started learning about the traditional Chinese painting of flowers at eleven. He studied medicine in Shanghai from 1921 to 1924 after being told by a foreign priest that the Chinese could never become great artists.[4] In September 1925, Pang moved to Paris to study oil painting at the Académie Julian at the age of 19, following fellow patriots such as Xu Beihong. At the time, Paris was at the epicenter of newfound artistic trends, from Cubism to Fauvism, and was flocked to by foreign artists.

Pang spent over a year at the Académie Julian learning technical skills through live sketching, and receiving critiques from teachers at the prestigious École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. Influenced heavily by fellow artist Chang Yu, Pang followed Chang's advice not to enter the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts after his time at the Académie Julian.[5] He began using Chinese ink brushes to sketch after observing Chang using the same technique. This technique supported Pang's desire to meld European modernism with traditional Chinese sketch conceptualism, in spite of many of his contemporaries resurrecting the Chinese tradition as an alternative to modernism.[6] Most of Pang's work at the time was portraiture, self or otherwise.[5]

Return to China edit

Pang returned to China in 1930 to a divided nation that valued European academic realism over modernism.[6] He returned to his hometown to study book on Chinese art history and theory, finding it difficult to return to a country which he had spent the past five years in no contact with.[5] Pang held numerous solo exhibitions and, with Chang Ta-chien, founded the Tai-mong Association and later the Storm Society.[7]

Pang wedded female artist Qiu Ti in 1932. During wars in the 1930s to early 1940s, Pang was forced to move frequently, all the while teaching and painting. In 1936, after the disbandment of the Storm Society, he taught at the Beiping Art Academy.[4] He founded the Central College of Arts and Crafts in 1953, China's first arts and crafts institute. However, as a result of the Cultural Revolution, Pang was banned from teaching during China's Anti-Rightist Campaign, being forced into retirement in 1972. He spent the next two decades painting brightly colored still lifes and writing Studies on Chinese Decorative Paintings of the Previous Dynasties, which would be published in 1982.[5] Pang was reinstated as a teacher in 1979 and his later academic research focused on Chinese traditional crafts and decoration. He had been impressed deeply by women in the rural mountains' ability to create beautiful patterns and motifs from only their imaginations.[4]

In 1984, he completed his memoir, which was published by San-Lian Press that year. He died in Beijing in 1985 from complications of gastric cancer. The Pang Xunqin Memorial Arts Museum was founded in 1991 in his hometown, where almost five hundred paintings are exhibited.[8]

Storm Society edit

In 1931, Pang co-founded the avant-garde Storm Society [zh] (Chinese: 決瀾社 Juelan She "a great wave") with Ni Yide; an artist, critic, and writer.[9] Three other artists, including Lin Fengmian, joined the Post-Impressionistic and Expressionist group.[6] Between 1931 and 1935 the Storm Society held four exhibitions.[4] The Storm Society's Manifesto claimed they were suffering under the stationary ways of the old society and had to escape.[9] In October 1932 they printed this Manifesto, imploring "Let us rise up! With our raging passion and iron intellect, we will create a world interwoven with color, line, and form!"[6] Pang himself said in retrospect there were several reasons for the advent of the group, "firstly, the members were all discontented with reality... secondly, everyone wanted to create a new road in art, and no one had the strength to do this individually... and thirdly, none of these people wanted to be dependent on powerful people."[4]

The Storm Society disbanded due to the war, when realistic propaganda art became the only acceptable media.[4]

Philosophy edit

Pang painted with a lyrical sensitivity. He believed in the freedom of an artist and the necessity of changing one's painting as one gained new experience and knowledge.[10] He often quoted Picasso as his favorite artist because of his impulsivity in rejecting his own previous styles in favor of the search for new ways of expression.[5] He valued technical skill, but acknowledged the decreased need for it as photographs became more popular. Above all, young Pang praised self-expression.[5]

Later in life, facing wars, Pang would come to call his stress on individuality "superficial," remarking instead on the power of art against oppression.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Pang Xunqin: The Famous Painter from Changshu, Cultural China, 2014, retrieved 6 June 2016
  2. ^ Pang Xunqin (1906-1985), The Ohio State University, 1999, retrieved 6 June 2016
  3. ^ Sullivan, Michael (2006), Modern Chinese Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, University of California Press, retrieved 6 June 2016
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Peng, Lü (2009). A history of art in 20th-Century China. Milano: Charta. pp. 302–306. ISBN 9788881587797. OCLC 630503009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Zhu, X. (2009). Pang Xunqin (1906-1985) – A Chinese Avant -Garde's Metamorphosis, 1925-1946, And Questions of “Authenticity” (Order No. 3391363). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (304918778). ProQuest 304918778
  6. ^ a b c d O’Brien, Elaine. “Modern Art in Africa, Asia, and Latin America : an Introduction to Global Modernisms.” Chichester, West Sussex ;: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
  7. ^ Pang Xunqin, Ravenel International Art Group, 2014, retrieved 6 June 2016
  8. ^ Pang Xunqin, Tina Keng Gallery, 2016, retrieved 6 June 2016
  9. ^ a b Clark, John (1993). Modernity in Asian Art. Wild Peony. pp. 135–154. ISBN 978-0646147734.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Michael. Art and Artists of Twentieth-Century China. University of California Press, 1996.

External links edit

  • A Retrospective of Pang's Work
  • Summary of artistic career at ArtDaily

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In this Chinese name the family name is Pang Pang Xunqin Chinese 庞薰琹 June 20 1906 March 18 1985 was a Chinese painter and teacher who after studying in Paris moved back to China and gave traditional decoration art a modern context 1 Pang was also a co founding member of the Storm Society which aimed to bring a Parisian style art world to China 2 He was greatly inspired by the French Art Nouveau movement 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Return to China 3 Storm Society 4 Philosophy 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editPang was born in Jiangsu to a landlord family Demonstrating an inclination towards color and design at a young age he started learning about the traditional Chinese painting of flowers at eleven He studied medicine in Shanghai from 1921 to 1924 after being told by a foreign priest that the Chinese could never become great artists 4 In September 1925 Pang moved to Paris to study oil painting at the Academie Julian at the age of 19 following fellow patriots such as Xu Beihong At the time Paris was at the epicenter of newfound artistic trends from Cubism to Fauvism and was flocked to by foreign artists Pang spent over a year at the Academie Julian learning technical skills through live sketching and receiving critiques from teachers at the prestigious Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts Influenced heavily by fellow artist Chang Yu Pang followed Chang s advice not to enter the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts after his time at the Academie Julian 5 He began using Chinese ink brushes to sketch after observing Chang using the same technique This technique supported Pang s desire to meld European modernism with traditional Chinese sketch conceptualism in spite of many of his contemporaries resurrecting the Chinese tradition as an alternative to modernism 6 Most of Pang s work at the time was portraiture self or otherwise 5 Return to China editPang returned to China in 1930 to a divided nation that valued European academic realism over modernism 6 He returned to his hometown to study book on Chinese art history and theory finding it difficult to return to a country which he had spent the past five years in no contact with 5 Pang held numerous solo exhibitions and with Chang Ta chien founded the Tai mong Association and later the Storm Society 7 Pang wedded female artist Qiu Ti in 1932 During wars in the 1930s to early 1940s Pang was forced to move frequently all the while teaching and painting In 1936 after the disbandment of the Storm Society he taught at the Beiping Art Academy 4 He founded the Central College of Arts and Crafts in 1953 China s first arts and crafts institute However as a result of the Cultural Revolution Pang was banned from teaching during China s Anti Rightist Campaign being forced into retirement in 1972 He spent the next two decades painting brightly colored still lifes and writing Studies on Chinese Decorative Paintings of the Previous Dynasties which would be published in 1982 5 Pang was reinstated as a teacher in 1979 and his later academic research focused on Chinese traditional crafts and decoration He had been impressed deeply by women in the rural mountains ability to create beautiful patterns and motifs from only their imaginations 4 In 1984 he completed his memoir which was published by San Lian Press that year He died in Beijing in 1985 from complications of gastric cancer The Pang Xunqin Memorial Arts Museum was founded in 1991 in his hometown where almost five hundred paintings are exhibited 8 Storm Society editIn 1931 Pang co founded the avant garde Storm Society zh Chinese 決瀾社 Juelan She a great wave with Ni Yide an artist critic and writer 9 Three other artists including Lin Fengmian joined the Post Impressionistic and Expressionist group 6 Between 1931 and 1935 the Storm Society held four exhibitions 4 The Storm Society s Manifesto claimed they were suffering under the stationary ways of the old society and had to escape 9 In October 1932 they printed this Manifesto imploring Let us rise up With our raging passion and iron intellect we will create a world interwoven with color line and form 6 Pang himself said in retrospect there were several reasons for the advent of the group firstly the members were all discontented with reality secondly everyone wanted to create a new road in art and no one had the strength to do this individually and thirdly none of these people wanted to be dependent on powerful people 4 The Storm Society disbanded due to the war when realistic propaganda art became the only acceptable media 4 Philosophy editPang painted with a lyrical sensitivity He believed in the freedom of an artist and the necessity of changing one s painting as one gained new experience and knowledge 10 He often quoted Picasso as his favorite artist because of his impulsivity in rejecting his own previous styles in favor of the search for new ways of expression 5 He valued technical skill but acknowledged the decreased need for it as photographs became more popular Above all young Pang praised self expression 5 Later in life facing wars Pang would come to call his stress on individuality superficial remarking instead on the power of art against oppression 4 References edit Pang Xunqin The Famous Painter from Changshu Cultural China 2014 retrieved 6 June 2016 Pang Xunqin 1906 1985 The Ohio State University 1999 retrieved 6 June 2016 Sullivan Michael 2006 Modern Chinese Artists A Biographical Dictionary University of California Press retrieved 6 June 2016 a b c d e f g Peng Lu 2009 A history of art in 20th Century China Milano Charta pp 302 306 ISBN 9788881587797 OCLC 630503009 a b c d e f Zhu X 2009 Pang Xunqin 1906 1985 A Chinese Avant Garde s Metamorphosis 1925 1946 And Questions of Authenticity Order No 3391363 Available from ProQuest Dissertations amp Theses Global 304918778 ProQuest 304918778 a b c d O Brien Elaine Modern Art in Africa Asia and Latin America an Introduction to Global Modernisms Chichester West Sussex Wiley Blackwell 2013 Pang Xunqin Ravenel International Art Group 2014 retrieved 6 June 2016 Pang Xunqin Tina Keng Gallery 2016 retrieved 6 June 2016 a b Clark John 1993 Modernity in Asian Art Wild Peony pp 135 154 ISBN 978 0646147734 Sullivan Michael Art and Artists of Twentieth Century China University of California Press 1996 External links editA Retrospective of Pang s Work Summary of artistic career at ArtDaily Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pang Xunqin amp oldid 1179942124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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