Tributes paid to colossus in the sculpture field
A visitor pays tribute to renowned sculptor, painter and educator Qian Shaowu on Tuesday.
People bid farewell to renowned sculptor, painter and educator Qian Shaowu (1928-2021) in Qingpu District on Tuesday.
He was born into the famous Qian family in Wuxi in neighboring Jiangsu Province, known for celebrities such as Qian Zhongshu (1910-1998), a scholar specialized in Chinese culture and literature.
Known as a colossus in the sculpture field, Qian Shaowu once created vivid sculptures for scholar Zhang Shizhao (1881-1973) at the invitation of diplomat Zhang Hanzhi, his daughter and Qiao Guanhua (1913-1983), a former minister of foreign affairs.
Qian was laid to rest at Shanghai Fushouyuan Cemetery in a Jiangnan-style tomb decorated with shuimo or ink-wash painting palace with lantern, fan and flowers.
Traditional tea rituals were performed amid solemn music to commemorate a master who dedicated his life to art.
