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Xu Beihong (Chinese: 徐悲鴻; Wade–Giles: Hsü Pei-hung; 19 July 1895 – 26 September 1953), also known as Ju Péon, was a Chinese painter. [1]He was primarily known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and was one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a modern China at the beginning of the 20th century.
Full-scale statues at Forbidden Gardens in Katy, Texas. Replica of the Emperor Qin's throne on display at Forbidden Gardens. Forbidden Gardens (simplified Chinese: 紫禁花园; traditional Chinese: 紫禁花園) was an outdoor museum of Chinese culture and history located on Texas Highway 99 and Franz Road in northern Katy, Greater Houston, Texas, United States.
Traditional painting can also be done on album sheets, walls, lacquerware, folding screens, and other media. The two main techniques in Chinese painting are: Gongbi (工筆), meaning "meticulous", uses highly detailed brushstrokes that delimit details very precisely. It is often highly colored and usually depicts figural or narrative subjects.
Nov. 17—AUSTIN — Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Starting this month, visitors of all ages can ...
The presence of horses in Chinese art was particularly notable during the Tang dynasty, when many masterpieces prominently featured these animals. Noteworthy examples include the famous Flying Horse of Gansu [16] and the Six Steeds of Zhao Mausoleum. The horse emerged as a distinct artistic subject early in Chinese history. [17]
"Night-Shining White" (Chinese: 照夜白圖) is a monochrome ink-on-paper painting by the Chinese artist Han Gan. It is an example of Tang dynasty painting, created in the middle of the 8th century (circa 750). The work depicts a cavalry horse owned by the Emperor Xuanzong (reign 712–56) of the Tang dynasty, tethered to a post. It is ...
Big Bend Ranch State Park: Big Spring State Park: Howard 381.99 acres (154.59 ha) 1936 Big Spring State Park: Blanco State Park: Blanco 104.6 acres (42.3 ha) 1934 The Blanco River in Blanco State Park: Bonham State Park: Fannin 261 acres (106 ha) 1933 Bonham State Park headquarters: Brazos Bend State Park: Fort Bend 4,897 acres (1,982 ha) 1984
Texas State Parks will start accepting calls March 8 at 8 a.m., on a first come, first serve basis. The limited number of park passes will be sold quickly. Each park has its own pricing.