National Art Museum of China

　　Located at No. 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing. In June 1963

　　year

　　6

　　month, Chairman Mao Zedong inscribed the name “National Art Museum of China,” officially establishing its status as the national art museum and defining its institutional nature. The National Art Museum of China is a national fine arts museum focused on collecting, researching, and exhibiting works by modern and contemporary Chinese artists.

　　The museum currently has 20 exhibition halls, with a total exhibition area of 7,000 square meters and a total display line length of 2,110 meters. Currently, there are 9 exhibition halls on the first floor, 3 smaller exhibition halls in the mezzanine between the first and second floors, with a combined exhibition area of 4,305 square meters and a display line length of 1,400 meters; 5 exhibition halls on the second floor, with a total exhibition area of 1,500 square meters and a display line length of 429 meters; and 3 exhibition halls on the third floor, with a total exhibition area of 863 square meters and a display line length of 235 meters. The main building features an antique Chinese architectural style, with a grand yellow glazed tile roof surrounded by corridors and pavilions, showcasing distinctive traditional Chinese architectural elements. The main building has a construction area of

　　22,379

　　square meters

　　, with a total of

　　20

　　exhibition halls across its five floors. The total exhibition area is 7,000 square meters and the total display line length is 2,110 meters, including 9 exhibition halls on the first floor, 3 smaller exhibition halls in the mezzanine between the first and second floors, with a combined exhibition area of 4,305 square meters and a display line length of 1,400 meters; 5 exhibition halls on the second floor, with a total exhibition area of 1,500 square meters and a display line length of 429 meters; and 3 exhibition halls on the third floor, with a total exhibition area of 863 square meters and a display line length of 235 meters. A modern collection storage facility was built in 1995, covering an area of

　　4,100

　　square meters

　　. The National Art Museum of China houses nearly

　　70,000

　　artworks of various types, primarily from the period around the founding of the People’s Republic of China, along with masterpieces from the early Republican era, Qing Dynasty, and late Ming Dynasty. The collection mainly consists of modern and contemporary fine art masterpieces, including works by painters who had a significant impact on traditional Chinese painting in the 20th century. There are

　　410

　　works by Qi Baishi alone, as well as pieces by Ren Bonian, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Xu Beihong, Li Keran, Jiang Zhaohe, Situ Qiao, Wu Zuoren, Luo Gongliu, Wu Guanzhong, and others. It also includes a large number of representative works by renowned Chinese artists, award-winning pieces from major art exhibitions, and a rich array of folk art. The collection spans dozens of categories such as paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and folk art. These include New Year paintings, paper-cuttings, toys, shadow puppets, colored sculptures, theatrical props, puppets, kites, folk paintings, embroidery, and other folk artworks. Among the collections are 117 pieces of European and American international artworks donated by the German collectors Ludwig and his wife, including 4 works by Picasso—this was the first large-scale acquisition of Western art by the museum. In addition, there are hundreds of pieces of African wood carvings and other foreign artworks.

　　Over the 40 years since its establishment, the museum has held a variety of art exhibitions and displays of works by renowned domestic and international artists

　　410

　　pieces, including works by Ren Bonian, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Xu Beihong, Li Keran, Jiang Zhaohe, Situ Qiao, Wu Zuoren, Luo Gongliu, Wu Guanzhong, and others. It also houses a large collection of representative works by renowned Chinese artists and award-winning pieces from major art exhibitions, as well as a rich variety of folk art. The collection spans dozens of categories such as paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and folk art. These include New Year paintings, paper-cuttings, toys, shadow puppets, painted clay figures, theatrical props, puppets, kites, folk paintings, embroidery, and other folk art items. Among the museum’s holdings are Western international artworks donated by the German collectors Peter and Irene Ludwig.

　　117

　　pieces, including

　　4

　　works by Picasso. This marked the first time China acquired a significant collection of Western art. In addition, there are hundreds of African wood carvings and other foreign artworks.

　　In the 40

　　years since its establishment, the museum has held various art exhibitions as well as exhibitions featuring works by renowned domestic and international artists.

　　Over the years, it has hosted various art exhibitions as well as exhibitions of works by renowned domestic and international artists.

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　　Numerous exhibitions have been held here, attracting millions of visitors. The National Art Museum of China has become an important art institution for bringing aesthetic education to the public.