Fifty Shades of Ink
Ink Paintings from the AGGV Collection
December 6, 2025 April 26, 2026
Curated by Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art
“Ink has five shades” (墨分五色) is a foundational principle in the tradition of Chinese ink painting. First articulated in the 9th century by the artist and art historian Zhang Yanyuan, this idea has shaped both the creation and appreciation of ink art for over a thousand years. It reveals the expressive power of ink, which, […]
