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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. Despite various schools of thought, styles and techniques, three primary categories have emerged across the discipline: landscape, figure and bird-and-flower. Using fine ink and water brush strokes on paper or silk, Chinese artists have developed a unique style--one that's famous throughout the world. This book highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, including British Museum (London), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas), Osaka City Museum of Art (Osaka), Palace Museum (Beijing), Palace Museum (Taibei) and Shanghai Museum. The paintings shown are representative of the categories, historical periods and styles of this artistic tradition. Detailed professional interpretations and notes allow readers to learn more about the pieces themselves, the artists and the context in which they were created. Plus, photo enlargements of key details get readers up close to these masterpieces. As one of the world's oldest continuous art forms, Chinese painting has a truly special history. This comprehensive guide allows modern readers to travel through time, experiencing important moments in Chinese history and society through beautiful pieces of artwork.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. Despite various schools of thought, styles and techniques, three primary categories have emerged across the discipline: landscape, figure and bird-and-flower. Using fine ink and water brush strokes on paper or silk, Chinese artists have developed a unique style--one that's famous throughout the world. This book highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, including British Museum (London), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas), Osaka City Museum of Art (Osaka), Palace Museum (Beijing), Palace Museum (Taibei) and Shanghai Museum. The paintings shown are representative of the categories, historical periods and styles of this artistic tradition. Detailed professional interpretations and notes allow readers to learn more about the pieces themselves, the artists and the context in which they were created. Plus, photo enlargements of key details get readers up close to these masterpieces. As one of the world's oldest continuous art forms, Chinese painting has a truly special history. This comprehensive guide allows modern readers to travel through time, experiencing important moments in Chinese history and society through beautiful pieces of artwork.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. Despite various schools of thought, styles and techniques, three primary categories have emerged across the discipline: landscape, figure and bird-and-flower. Using fine ink and water brush strokes on paper or silk, Chinese artists have developed a unique style one that's famous throughout the world.This book highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, including:British Museum, LondonMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonMetropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkNelson-Atkins Museum of Art, KansasOsaka City Museum of Art, OsakaPalace Museum, BeijingPalace Museum, TaipeiShanghai Museum, ShanghaiThe paintings shown are representative of the categories, historical periods and styles of this artistic tradition.Detailed professional interpretations and notes allow readers to learn more about the pieces themselves, the artists and the context in which they were created. Plus, photo enlargements of key details get readers up close to these masterpieces. Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. This volume highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, that are representative of the categories, historical periods, and styles of this artistic tradition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. Despite various schools of thought, styles and techniques, three primary categories have emerged across the discipline: landscape, figure and bird-and-flower. Using fine ink and water brush strokes on paper or silk, Chinese artists have developed a unique style-one that's famous throughout the world.This book highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, including: British Museum, LondonMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonMetropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkNelson-Atkins Museum of Art, KansasOsaka City Museum of Art, OsakaPalace Museum, BeijingPalace Museum, TaipeiShanghai Museum, ShanghaiThe paintings shown are representative of the categories, historical periods and styles of this artistic tradition.Detailed professional interpretations and notes allow readers to learn more about the pieces themselves, the artists and the context in which they were created. Plus, photo enlargements of key details get readers up close to these masterpieces. As one of the world's oldest continuous art forms, Chinese painting has a truly special history. This comprehensive guide allows modern readers to travel through time, experiencing important moments in Chinese history and society through beautiful pieces of artwork.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When a book meets a poster, a dialogue between the eyes and the heart begins.This book presents a carefully curated selection of posters designed for a wide range of reading and literary events. They are not only messengers for new book launches, author talks and cultural programs they are visual bridges connecting contemporary design with centuries of Chinese culture.Inside, readers can: Decode cultural design languageDiscover how designers transform poetic imagery, traditional motifs, classical colour palettes and other Chinese elements into fresh, contemporary visual expression. Experience the beauty of Chinese Aesthetics transformedThrough high-resolution case studies, see how a poster uses blue-green landscape painting to interpret Tang poetry, or how Dunhuang-inspired colors bring ancient texts back to life allowing tradition to bloom in modern design. Gain creative insight and methodLearn directly from designers about their thinking and process: how they draw from cultural depth, and how this can become a practical grammar of design that enriches your own creative work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 140 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects: Painting, Chinese. Genre: Art history. Language: English. 1 Kg. …

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