Close-up of the face of Immortal Magu. Details include the woven texture of the tainted silk background and the ink brushstrokes in various shades, which illustrate the contours of the female figure with a high bun and layers of robes.
Detail, Unknown Artist from the Zhe School, after Zhang Lu (ca. 1490– 1563), Immortal Magu with Wine Vessels, late 16th century, Hanging scroll; Ink on silk, Gift of Lois Levin (Class of 1942) 1983.3

Curatorial Tour with Dr. Yuhua Ding:

The Immortal Magu: A Sixteenth-Century Chinese Painting Up Close

Time 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where Davis Museum Lobby
Category

Join Dr. Yuhua Ding, Kemper Assistant Curator of Collections and Academic Affairs, to learn about the Taoist deity Magu, Mount Magu, and Magu wine. You will also get to explore the art of conserving and mounting Chinese paintings.

Limited to 20 people
Free and open to the public
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This program is supported by the Kathryn Wasserman Davis ‘28 Fund for World Cultures and Leadership and Wellesley College Friends of Art at the Davis.

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