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Treasures Abroad: Works of Chao Shao-an from the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Hong Kong Heritage Museum
1/F Chao Shao-an Gallery
23 May 2015 – 7 September 2015


When Professor Chao donated his masterpieces to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in 1995, he contributed to the establishment of the Chao Shao-an Gallery. Later he also donated his important works to the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco and the Guangzhou Museum of Art, showing his recognition of the museums as custodians of his art.

Being one of the programme series in commemoration of the 110th Birthday of Chao Shao-an, the museum invited the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco to lend 12 signature works which have never been shown in Hong Kong, including the triplet "Buffalo at Rest", "Red Kapok Blossoms" and "Rooster". Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum will showcase collection of Professor Chao's seals, old photographs and publications.

 


Exhibit Highlights

Buffalos at Rest

Buffalos at Rest 

1957
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

Spring Pond and Grass

1963
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

Spring Pond and Grass
China Cove, Carmel

China Cove, Carmel

1963
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

Gladioli

1968
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

Gladioli
Rooster

Rooster

1970
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

A Wily Rabbit in an Autumn Field

ca. 1980s
Ink and colour on paper
Lent by the Asian Art Museum, Collection of master CHAO Shao-an

A Wily Rabbit in an Autumn Field

 

 

 

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