Gu Gan

Gu Gan is now internationally recognized as the pioneer of the Modernist movement in calligraphic painting in China and is its most charismatic exponent. He has long been the chairman of the Modern Calligraphy and Painting Society in China. More than any of his contemporaries, he has explored the potential of abstract art and developed classical Chinese form to express a reality of contemporary life…

His abstract renderings embody a blending of traditional form and modern style. His diverse influences, from Chinese to German masters, create a global, harmonious unity throughout the body of his work. His works have been shown worldwide in locations such as the British Museum and the Museum for Eastern Art in Cologne…

One of Gu Gan’s main ideas is that Modernist calligraphy should provide aesthetic pleasure linked to an idea, not a lengthy text. It was in this style that he produced ‘Opening Up (1995).

One of Gu Gan’s main ideas is that Modernist calligraphy should provide aesthetic pleasure linked to an idea, not a lengthy text. It was in this style that he produced ‘Opening Up (1995)