Eksibisyon ng woodblock print ni Huang Yongyu, beteranong alagad ng sining ng Tsina, pinasinayaan sa Museo ng Suzhou

Named “Carved into Wood -- Huang Yongyu’s Prints Exhibition,” it features Huang’s woodblock illustrations of classic literary works as well as lifelike printmaking portraits. Over his artistic career spanning more than half a century, this celebrated Chinese artist has explored various forms of art. He is also a prolific writer of poems, fiction, and prose. This exhibition traces back to the root of his artistic passion -- woodcutting -- and showcases many of his representative works, including “Ashima” and “Spring Tide.”

Dubbed “Carved into Wood -- Huang Yongyu’s Prints Exhibition,” a print art exhibition of Chinese artist Huang Yongyu is being displayed at the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It’s scheduled to run from May 18 to July 24, 2022. [Photo provided by Suzhou Museum to CGTN]

Huang Yongyu's self-portrait reflecting on his childhood, created in 2021. [Photo provided by Suzhou Museum to CGTN]

Huang Yongyu is famous for his “Ashima” artwork, which comprises a set of ten paintings. Five of them are now on display. Jiang Weida, director of the Exhibition Department at the Suzhou Museum, explained that Huang created these illustrations during a visit to southwest China’s Yunnan Province in the 1950s, inspired by the narrative epic poem “Ashima” written by the Sani people, a branch of the Yi people. In the artwork, a featured headdress includes elaborate ethnic patterns, while the wearer’s profile is depicted using simple strokes, presenting a strong contrast and visual impact.

“Ashima,” one of Huang Yongyu’s representative works, created in 1950s. [Photo provided by Suzhou Museum to CGTN]

“Spring Tide,” another piece of Huang Yongyu’s representative works, created in 1961. [Photo provided by Suzhou Museum to CGTN]

Huang Yongyu was born in central Chin’s Hunan in 1924. He left his hometown of Fenghuang County while still in his teens, and traveled around the country. His woodcut prints and writings brim with his passion for, and profound insights into, people from various groups and walks of life and the spirit of the times.

Huang Yongyu records a video for the Suzhou Museum to express his excitement. [Photo: CGTN]

The 98-year-old has attached great importance to this exhibit and recorded a special video for the museum to express his blessing. The exhibition is expected to run until July 24.

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