It's in the Smithsonian.
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It's in the Smithsonian.
The characters depicted are known as "luohan."
Smithsonian->Freer Collection->Chinese Art->Browse artworks in this section
Five hundred Luohan
1427
Daohong , (Chinese, early 15th century)
Ming dynasty
Good One! Next Painting:
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1298982686
Another one by our Canadian mystery artist:
http://www.glogster.com/media/2/10/84/80/10848031.jpg
Got it:
Artist - Rob Gonsalves
The first painting is "Written Worlds"
The second piece is "Towers of Knowledge"
Escher inspired?
Next mystery painting:
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...nting03_01.jpg
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John Marin
Brooklyn Bridge
Marin was famous for these watercolors of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Not exactly a painting... but certainly an art work that might interest the true bibliophiles:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/...5d8c67cf_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/...791612ec_b.jpg
Another by our mystery artist:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/...6f04e4d5_b.jpg
Chinese.
I had a hunch you would nail that one pretty quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by stlukesguild
The Art Institute in Chicago is currently exhibiting a number of Marin's watercolors. I made one last visit to the museum to see the exhibit before my Illinois work assignment ended.
(I'm back home now)
Now to your next challenge.
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Artist: Xu BingQuote:
Originally Posted by stlukesguild
Installation: "Book From Heaven"
It appears that he created a "book" series, such as "Book From the Sky", "Book From Heaven", "Book From the Ground", etc.
Next mystery painting:
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...nting03_08.jpg
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Clue:
Japanese
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Couple more clues:
Lived during the 18th century.
The person represented in the ink on paper work, is actually a popular Chinese hero from the 7th century.
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Sorry; I was away on vacation.
Another clue: Kimbell Art Museum
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