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1913
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Wang Fangyu 王方宇 ( 1913-1997 ) was born in Beijing China.
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He studied at the Furen Catholic University in Beijing.
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1936
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He graduated with a Bachelor in Art . |
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1945
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He moved to the United States and continued his studies at Columbia |
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University in New York. |
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1946
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He graduated with a Master en Art. |
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- Teacher |
1945- 1965 |
He taught Chinese language and literature at Yale University.
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He was at the head of the Asian Art Department of Seton Hall University. |
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- Author of numerous textbooks, dictionaries - on the Chinese language -
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on calligraphy- and Art, as :
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Master of the Lotus Garden; The Life and Art of Bada Shanren (1626 - 1705)
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This book accompanied an exhibition organized by the Yale University
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Art Gallery, held at The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco from 22.10 28.1990
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- Calligrapher |
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His work was the subject of numerous exhibitions :
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1980
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E & J Frankel Gallery New York United States |
1981
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Rijksmuseum Voor Volkenkunde Leiden Netherlands |
1984
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Asia Society New York United States
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1991
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Iowa University United States
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1994
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National Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities Stockholm Sweden |
2000
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The Newark Museum Newark New Jersey United States
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2002
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Duke University Art Museum Durham North Carolina United States
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- Collector |
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He sought out paintings and calligraphy by the famous Buddhist monk
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and painter of the Qing dynasty : Bada Shanren (1626-1705 ).
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He amassed the largest private collection.
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1997
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Following Wang Fangyu's death on October 6, the family donated
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the collection, to the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art Washington.
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Daniele Sicard |
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Wang Fangyu 王方宇 - Goose - ink on paper 24.8 x 24.8 cm
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