Artist: Wu Guanzhong – leading figure of 20th-century Chinese painting, blending Eastern and Western traditions
Art Style: Modernist Chinese ink painting, landscape abstraction
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image 143.5 × 366 cm; Frame 163.3 × 406 cm
Exhibition History: Part of Singapore's National Collection; featured in Southeast Asia galleries
Provenance: Gift from the artist, part of a 2008 donation of 113 works to the National Collection
Subject Matter: The soaring rock formations of Zhangjiajie—visually majestic, reflecting China's natural beauty
Collection: National Gallery Singapore
Preservation Status: Stable; maintained in climate-controlled archives
Preservation History: Preserved since donation as part of 2008 gift
Retention Policy: Permanent collection
Archival Location: National Gallery Singapore archives
Backup Status: Digitized surrogates maintained
Parent Collection: Southeast Asian Art Collection, National Gallery Singapore
Sub Collections: Chinese Ink Works, Landscapes by Wu Guanzhong
Related Items: Other landscapes by Wu, such as “The Mountain of Flowers and Fruits,” “Lotus and Weeds”
Accessibility Features: Digital access via gallery collection portal
Accessibility Compliance: Adheres to web accessibility standards
Copyright Status: In Copyright (National Gallery Singapore)
Copyright Holder: National Gallery Singapore
License Terms: Educational/research only; reproduction with permission
Jurisdiction: Singapore
Cultural Significance: Showcases Shanghai-style reform in Chinese landscape art, capturing a UNESCO World Heritage site with modern aesthetics
Cultural Context: Reflects Wu's plein-air explorations and synthesis of Eastern tradition with modernist abstraction
Access Statistics: Highly featured in SEA art exhibitions; prominent as largest ink work in collection
Citation Information: National Gallery Singapore. “Zhangjiajie.” Accession No. 2008‑06898.
User Feedback: Celebrated for its scale, pioneering style, and evocative portrayal of Chinese geography
Educational Use: Ideal for exploring modern interpretations of classical landscapes and Sino-Western artistic fusion
Curriculum Alignment: Art History, Chinese Modern Art
Learning Objectives: 1.Analyze how Wu reimagines traditional landscape through modernism 2.Contextualize the depiction of Zhangjiajie in Chinese cultural identity
