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Lesson 8: Lesson 8: Into the ContemporaryThe Bold Brush of Au Ho-nien
The artist Au Ho-nien is a leading figure of the Lingnan school of painting, which originated in southern China in the late 19th century. It looked to Western realism and the practice of sketching from life as a way to revitalize Chinese art. Learn more about the artist and his work and view his artwork in person at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco from May 31 to Aug. 31, 2019. For more info: http://www.asianart.org/exhibitions/bold-brush-of-au-ho-nien. Created by Asian Art Museum.