Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
A catalogue of the Ashmolean collection of Chinese paintings by Shelagh Vainker (published Oxford, 2000).
Publications online: 222 objects
River landscape with boat
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Literature notes
Ye Yaming, better known as Ya Ming, from Hefei in Anhui province, joined the army at fifteen and two years later was sent to study at Huainan School of Art. After 1949 he moved to Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where he was influenced by Fu Baoshi (q.v.) and Qian Songyan (q.v.). His early career was as a graphic artist producing prints, posters and cartoons; he began traditional painting in 1953 and in 1957, on a visit to the U.S.S.R., became acquainted with Western painting. He has been prominent in the Jiangsu Painting Academy and the Jiangsu Artists' Association. -
Description
Ya Ming, also known as Ye Yaming, was born in Hefei, Anhui province. He joined the army at the age of 15 and two years later was sent to study at Huainan School of Art. After 1949 he moved to Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where he was influenced by Fu Baoshi and Qian Songyan. His early career was as a graphic artist producing prints, posters and cartoons. He began traditional painting in 1953 and in 1957, on a visit to the U.S.S.R., became acquainted with Western painting. He has been prominent in the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Academy and the Jiangsu Artists’ Association.
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Details
- Associated place
- Date
- 1953 - 1968
- Artist/maker
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Ya Ming (1924 - 2002) (artist)
- Material and technique
- ink and colour on paper; mounted on layers of paper, framed with ling silk pieces; backed with paper scroll
- Dimensions
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mount 173 x 59 cm (height x width)
painting 45.5 x 55 cm (height x width)
along roller 68 cm (length)
- Material index
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organic › animal › animal product › silk,
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1968.
- Accession no.
- EA1968.70
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Further reading
Vainker, Shelagh, Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2000), no. 150 on p. 174, illus. p. 175 fig. 150
Past Exhibition
see (1)
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Publications online
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Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Ye Yaming, better known as Ya Ming, from Hefei in Anhui province, joined the army at fifteen and two years later was sent to study at Huainan School of Art. After 1949 he moved to Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where he was influenced by Fu Baoshi (q.v.) and Qian Songyan (q.v.). His early career was as a graphic artist producing prints, posters and cartoons; he began traditional painting in 1953 and in 1957, on a visit to the U.S.S.R., became acquainted with Western painting. He has been prominent in the Jiangsu Painting Academy and the Jiangsu Artists' Association.
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