Chongqing Art Museum Explained

Chongqing Art Museum
Native Name:	重庆美术馆
Established:	2013^[1]
Location:	1 Linjiang Rd, Liberation Monument Shangquan, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Publictransit:	Linjiangmen station
Website:	Official Website
Architect:	China Architecture Design & Research Group

Chongqing Art Museum (also known as Chongqing Art Gallery or Chongqing Guotai Arts Center) is an art museum in Yuzhong District of Chongqing.^[2] Its main focus is on traditional Chinese painting, printmaking, and small sculptures.^{[3] [4]}

Architecture

The building is well known for its striking architecture. Its outer structure consists of an interwoven pattern of beams. Red beams run north–south and black beams run east–west.^[5] The design is said to be inspired by Chopsticks and the traditional Chinese meal of Hot pot.^[6] The design has also been compared to the white fig tree, which is common in Chongqing.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Visitors tour newly opened Chongqing Art Museum.
2. http://art.people.com.cn/n/2013/1030/c206244-23379067.html 重庆美术馆昨开馆：10米空高打造天空之城
3. Web site: Chongqing Guotai Arts Center - Hunter Douglas Architectural.
4. Web site: Eye-catching Museums in Chongqing Provide Ideal Destinations for a Date with Art. 28 February 2019.
5. Web site: Photo-Series Provides an Abstracted Look at China's Iconic Architecture. 3 June 2018.
6. Web site: 'Chopsticks building' seen in Chongqing - Lifestyle News - SINA English . english.sina.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112155948/http://english.sina.com/culture/p/2015/1210/872636.html . 2018-01-12.
7. Web site: Kent. Gary. 2019-06-14. This Week's Crazy Building: Chongqing Guotai Arts Center. 2021-02-24. Gary Kent Real Estate. en-US.