Download or read book Wu Guanzhong: Beauty Beyond Form 吴冠中 : 大美无垠 written by Low Sze Wee and published by National Gallery Singapore. This book was released on 2016-01-31 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A giant among artists of his generation, Wu Guanzhong is celebrated for his distinctive synergy of Western oil painting and Chinese ink aesthetics, as well as his modernisation of Chinese ink painting. This catalogue accompanies the National Gallery Singapore’s exhibition that showcases Wu’s oeuvre over five decades and inaugurates the permanent gallery dedicated to the artist. Accompanying essays within expand upon themes of the exhibition and offer insight into Wu’s beliefs regarding the function of art. A bilingual publication in English and Chinese.