'Iron Bone and Blue-Green' Qian Shoutie Art Exhibition

In 1927, Qian Shoutie was invited by the Japanese cultural department to participate in the 'China-Japan Art Exhibition'. He later held personal 'calligraphy, painting, and seal carving exhibitions' multiple times at the invitation of friends in Japan. His skills amazed Japan, and people in Kyoto competed to have a word, a stroke, and a seal from Qian Shoutie as an honor. His works not only have the aesthetic characteristics of traditional literati paintings, but also the spirit of the new century. In that era when 'westernization' was rampant, his understanding and interpretation of the value of literati painting were extremely clear and valuable, and his position in art history was thus established. Qian Shoutie's landscape paintings are derived from ancient methods, mixed with the Huangshan painting school, and follow the law of Shi Tao, forming a 'bold and vigorous brushwork, and a grand atmosphere'. His artistic achievements have long been integrated into the city, and his interpretation and promotion of the inherent value of literati painting, especially when Shanghai is facing a new round of urban cultural development and opportunities. Qian Shoutie is a great master in the history of modern Chinese art, and he is still a distinguished pioneer of the Shanghai School that we remember. It can be firmly believed that the works of Mr. Qian Shoutie will turn into thousands of fine wines. The fire will be passed on, the fragrance will continue, and the spirit of the Shanghai School culture will intoxicate the Huangpu River.