Painting Monet's Water Lilies on a rainy day at the "Boston Museum of Fine Arts"

Today is rainy, watching a classic collection from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in Shanghai. ❤Recommended reason: Chinese paintings have large swathes of ink that seem to be casually splashed, yet they vividly showcase the majesty of mountains and the agility of flowing water. Western abstract oil paintings, with their bright and intense colors, focus on light and three-dimensionality. The 51 pieces of the museum's collection span time and space, creating a dialogue between Eastern and Western art. Here is Monet's "Water Lilies" that I like, and it is also the first oil painting technique I learned about that uses shadows to shape forms. The pale blue and deep blue water, like golden liquid, reflects the sky and surrounding environment, with both light-colored and richly colored water lilies blooming in the reflection, vividly presented before my eyes. The exhibition uses modern technology to recreate the light and shadow of ink painting. There is the Tang Dynasty "Laundry Pounding Picture", which is a genre painting from the prosperous Tang era, meticulously depicting the entire labor process of Tang dynasty ladies pounding laundry, threading, ironing, and sewing, with slightly more lavish use of color compared to other Chinese paintings. The exhibition includes a 20-minute light and shadow show, allowing visitors to step into the experience of Chinese and Western paintings. The final area of the exhibition replicates Monet's residence in Giverny, France, suitable for taking photos and checking in. If time permits, consider visiting the derivative product store here. 📍Detailed address: C2-L2, Vanke Plaza, Xuhui, Shanghai 🚉Transportation strategy: Exit 10 of Shanghai South Railway Station on Metro Line 15 📝Xuhui Vanke has just opened and parking is temporarily free