Sheng Maoye (b. 1594?, active 1625–40): Waterfall on Mount Lu; ink and color on silk; museum purchase

BERKELEY, CA.- The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) will honor Professor Emeritus James Cahill, one of the twentieth century's most knowledgeable connoisseurs of Chinese painting, with an exhibition and two-day symposium focusing on his lasting contribution to the study of Asian art. The exhibition Honoring a Tradition, Honoring a Teacher: A Tribute to James Cahill, on view through May 27, 2007, features a selection of work from BAM/PFA's collection of Chinese painting, widely regarded as one of the finest in the U.S. The symposium Returning to the Shore: A Scholarly Symposium in Honor of James Cahill's 81st Year will take place at the museum on Friday, April 27 and continue at Wheeler Hall, 315 Maude Fife Room, on Saturday, April 28, 2007. La suite de l'article http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=19494

Légende de l'illustration: Chen Hongshou (1598–1652): Album of Birds, Flowers, and Landscapes, 17th c.; ink and color on silk; 6 x 8-1/4 in.; gift of James Cahill.