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17:12, 21-Jun-2018
Modern Hungarian art on display in National Art Museum of China
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An exhibition featuring contemporary Hungarian art has opened at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. With representative works of abstract, geometric, and constructivist art, the exhibition takes visitors on an artistic, educational journey.
There are 99 paintings and 23 sculptures. Many of these Hungarian art pieces were created from the late 20th century to the early 21st century.
These pieces cover various art schools and styles, including pop art, expressionism, abstractionism, and realism. Contemporary art landscapes are also portrayed comprehensively as well.
Glass artworks are also on display.
The glass art is pretty unique in Hungary. /VCG Photo
The glass art is pretty unique in Hungary. /VCG Photo
"Glass art is pretty unique in Hungary and Europe. Hungarian glass artists are known worldwide and have won international recognition. China also has a tradition of glass art, so we're confident that the Hungarian glass art will be welcomed and loved by Chinese people," said Mate Pesti, Hungarian ambassador to China.
The exhibition features a large number of works centering the themes of Zoltan Kodaly, a Hungarian musician, composer, music educator, and scholar.
This exhibition is considered to be a valuable cultural exchange between China and Hungary.
A Hungarian art piece which on display at the exhibition. /NAMOC Photo
A Hungarian art piece which on display at the exhibition. /NAMOC Photo
"In spite of a distance of thousands of miles between China and Hungary, the two countries both boast a deep history and even share a great many similarities in culture," said Wu Weishan, director of the National Art Museum of China.
"The 'Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition' serves as an important program to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries, and presents a good opportunity for the Chinese audience to learn more about contemporary Hungarian art," Wu added.
"I'm very proud to say that the people to people relations between China and Hungary are flourishing, especially in the field of modern art. The distance in geography and the difference in language will not be a problem," Pesti also said.
Art is considered to be a universal language and bridge cultures. And no doubt, this exhibition will be an eye-opener for many Chinese who want to know more about Hungarian history and culture.
(Cover image from the National Art Museum of China.)