Jiangnan in prints
The West Lake and its surroundings in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, are among the most popular tourist destinations in spring. Prints by Lu Fang, a professor at the China Academy of Arts, which sits by the lake, are also available there, providing an alternative option for visitors to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the area. Lu is known for depicting scenic spots through the seasons around the West Lake in his works. For example, dawn over Sudi, or the Su Causeway, in spring; the moon over the lake in fall; and remnant snow on the Duanqiao Bridge in winter. More than 100 prints of Lu portraying the scenery of Jiangnan, referring to the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, including that of the West Lake, are on show at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. It offers a chance to feel not only the atmosphere of Jiangnan but also the charms of traditional Chinese woodblock printing that Lu is adept at. Works on show are primarily from the collection of Kunshan Museum in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, Lu's hometown. The exhibition ends on May 8.
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