Poetic painting

A poetic sense with philosophical overtones has long been pursued by Chinese landscape painters. When layering strokes either boldly or subtly, artists tried to build a spiritual link with the universe and to give the viewers a sense of time and space, while leaving room for imagination and meditation.

Poetry in Chinese Mountains and Waters Paintings is a well-curated exhibition by the Guan Shanyue Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. It brings the works of renowned landscape artists throughout centuries from the collections of various museums around the country, showing how a poetic mood is rendered under the brushes of artists who at different times explored innovative ways to achieve the effect.

The Guan Shanyue Art Museum is named after the reformative artist who, in the 20th century, revolutionized Chinese landscape painting to present changes in social mentality while retaining spirituality in the depiction of nature. The exhibition runs until Nov 3.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 6026 Hongli Lu, Futian district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province. 0755-8306-3086.