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Road Closures: Gilbert Ave. & Art Museum Drive

Please access the museum through Mt. Adams from Martin Drive the morning of Sunday, May 5. The museum will not be accessible from Gilbert Avenue and Art Museum Drive due to the Flying Pig Marathon. We expect roads to open by early afternoon.

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A New Korean Tiger Painting

by Hou-mei Sung, Curator of East Asian Art

2/1/2022

Korean Tiger Painting, East Asian Art, Tiger and Cubs, Buddhist painting, chinese paintings, Joseon dynasty

As the king of beasts in China, the tiger is also one of the oldest and most meaningful animal subjects in Chinese painting. Here, the unidentified artist portrays a large tigress sitting under an old pine tree.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: 20th Century Chinese Paintings

by Conservation

3/1/2018

conservation, behind the scenes, chinese paintings, Wu Zhongxiong

Our paper conservator has been working with a large donation of 20th century Chinese paintings over the past year.