May 1997
VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 5
In October 1996, the Shanghai Museum celebrated the opening of its new building, which allows many of its important works of art to be displayed for the first time. This issue features discussions by the museum curators on examples from the current exhibitions, as well as an interview with Director Ma Chengyuan and Vice-director Wang Qingzheng.
FEATURES
Terese Tse Bartholomew. Obituary: Rene-Yvon Lefebvre d'Argence (1928-97)
Joe Earle. Shibata Zeshin - Master of Iki
Zhou Lili. The Zande Lou Ceramics Gallery
Sun Weizu. The Aesthetics of Seal Inscriptions
Liu Yiwen. Endless Variation: Chinese Calligraphy in the Shanghai Museum
Shan Guolin. Rare Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Shanghai Museum
Ji Chongjian. Images of Guanyin
Li Chaoyuan. Three New Hu in the Bronze Collection of the Shanghai Museum
Shang Wei. The Splendour of Chinese Jade
Valerie C. Doran. The New Shanghai Museum: An Introduction and Interview with the Directors
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
Margaret Tao. East and West Coast Art Fairs, 1997
Thomas J. Pritzker. Book Review: Roger Goepper, 'Alchi Ladakh's Hidden Buddhist Sanctuary: The Sumtsek'
Exhibition Review: 'The Art of Contemplation: Religious Sculpture from Private Collections', National Palace Museum, Taipei
NEWS
Margaret Tao. Gallery News
COMMENTARY
Pratapaditya Pal. Commentary: Inconsequential Discussion of a Consequential Issue
VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 5
In October 1996, the Shanghai Museum celebrated the opening of its new building, which allows many of its important works of art to be displayed for the first time. This issue features discussions by the museum curators on examples from the current exhibitions, as well as an interview with Director Ma Chengyuan and Vice-director Wang Qingzheng.
FEATURES
Terese Tse Bartholomew. Obituary: Rene-Yvon Lefebvre d'Argence (1928-97)
Joe Earle. Shibata Zeshin - Master of Iki
Zhou Lili. The Zande Lou Ceramics Gallery
Sun Weizu. The Aesthetics of Seal Inscriptions
Liu Yiwen. Endless Variation: Chinese Calligraphy in the Shanghai Museum
Shan Guolin. Rare Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Shanghai Museum
Ji Chongjian. Images of Guanyin
Li Chaoyuan. Three New Hu in the Bronze Collection of the Shanghai Museum
Shang Wei. The Splendour of Chinese Jade
Valerie C. Doran. The New Shanghai Museum: An Introduction and Interview with the Directors
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
Margaret Tao. East and West Coast Art Fairs, 1997
Thomas J. Pritzker. Book Review: Roger Goepper, 'Alchi Ladakh's Hidden Buddhist Sanctuary: The Sumtsek'
Exhibition Review: 'The Art of Contemplation: Religious Sculpture from Private Collections', National Palace Museum, Taipei
NEWS
Margaret Tao. Gallery News
COMMENTARY
Pratapaditya Pal. Commentary: Inconsequential Discussion of a Consequential Issue
VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 5
In October 1996, the Shanghai Museum celebrated the opening of its new building, which allows many of its important works of art to be displayed for the first time. This issue features discussions by the museum curators on examples from the current exhibitions, as well as an interview with Director Ma Chengyuan and Vice-director Wang Qingzheng.
FEATURES
Terese Tse Bartholomew. Obituary: Rene-Yvon Lefebvre d'Argence (1928-97)
Joe Earle. Shibata Zeshin - Master of Iki
Zhou Lili. The Zande Lou Ceramics Gallery
Sun Weizu. The Aesthetics of Seal Inscriptions
Liu Yiwen. Endless Variation: Chinese Calligraphy in the Shanghai Museum
Shan Guolin. Rare Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Shanghai Museum
Ji Chongjian. Images of Guanyin
Li Chaoyuan. Three New Hu in the Bronze Collection of the Shanghai Museum
Shang Wei. The Splendour of Chinese Jade
Valerie C. Doran. The New Shanghai Museum: An Introduction and Interview with the Directors
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
Margaret Tao. East and West Coast Art Fairs, 1997
Thomas J. Pritzker. Book Review: Roger Goepper, 'Alchi Ladakh's Hidden Buddhist Sanctuary: The Sumtsek'
Exhibition Review: 'The Art of Contemplation: Religious Sculpture from Private Collections', National Palace Museum, Taipei
NEWS
Margaret Tao. Gallery News
COMMENTARY
Pratapaditya Pal. Commentary: Inconsequential Discussion of a Consequential Issue
