Pan Yuliang and Modern Chinese Art

Structured in three chapters—“Who Was Pan Yuliang?”, “Pan Yuliang’s Art and Life”, and “Pan Yuliang and Modern Chinese Art”—this lecture addresses key questions: How did she rise from being an auditing art student to a leading figure among Chinese female painters? How did prominent figures like Chen Duxiu, Xu Beihong, and Zhang Daqian assess her work? How many groundbreaking ‘firsts’ did she achieve in the history of modern Chinese art?

Guided by the author of Pan Yuliang: An Artistic Chronicle, we will navigate vast historical archives, dispel the mists of time, and examine the rich texture of Pan Yuliang’s personal artistic history. This journey offers a comprehensive understanding of this pioneering figure in China’s modern women’s painting movement, illuminating the profound connections between this exceptionally influential 20th-century female artist and the development of modern Chinese art.