A Journey into Wu Guanzhong’s Jiangnan
This is an arts education documentary series co-produced by RTHK and the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The 6-episode programme centers around the works depicting Jiangnan’s landscape, which were given to Hong Kong, created by the contemporary Chinese painting master WU Guanzhong. It will also explain in detail WU’s aesthetic perception and artistic style. The first five episodes will bring the audience to Yixing, Shaoxing, Suzhou, Zhejiang and Anhui to search for WU’s footprints during his years spent on sketching in Jiangnan, in order to present the scenery of the water town, old villages, gardens, etc. to the audience and give a more in-depth introduction on the linkage between Jiangnan and the master’s paintings; in episode 6, we will travel back from Jiangnan to Hong Kong and explain WU’s connection with Hong Kong on his art journey.
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