Enthusiasts Appeal for Permanent Art Museum The Literary Department of the American Woman's Club arranged a very successful exhibition recently of Chinese paintings loaned by Mr. Evan Morgan and Mr. Charles Kliene, a continual succession of visitors marking the hours during which it was open. The spacious and well lighted library of the Christian Literature Society on Darroch Road and North Szechuen Road was lent for the occasion and showed the pictures up to the fullest advantage. About 40 scrolls were hung round the walls, whilst' albums and longer scrolls were spread on the tables.
Amongst the paintings which attracted special attention were the works of Ku Jui-chien, of the Kang Hisi period, picturing the earnest efforts of the Immortals in search of The Way. Wang Hui, of the same period, was represented by a large scroll showing a grove of ancient and majestic trees, the sympathetic picturing of which is such a notable feature of Chinese art. Then there was a long scroll "Life during the Spring in Han Times," by Chou Ying, who was counted the foremost painter of the Ming period for scenery and animals.
The albums of smaller paintings were surrounded by admiring Sno is so old that it has fallen coups and repaid much study. apart, but the paintings on the silk are intact and singularly appealing. One was labelled Delineation of Life among the Wild Tribes," by an unknown artist, who was one well worthy of the name and obviously both a keen observer and humourist.
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