Modern Chinese ink paintings

China in the 20th century witnessed the collapse of its old imperial system and the rise of a modern nation state.

Until 2 September 2012

It was a century of war and revolution, as well as a period of reorientation and renewal. In their search for a modern China, many artists travelled and studied abroad, gaining a new perspective on the past and the world. The show starts with a work by Zhang Daqian (1889–1983), best known for his splashed ink landscapes in brilliant greens and blues, and a notorious forger. The exhibition includes one of his famous forgeries.

Zhang met Picasso in the 1950s and both artists exchanged ink drawings.