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Illustrated Guide to 50 Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings

Author : Kunfeng Huang
Publisher : Shanghai Press
ISBN 13 : 1938368711
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Guide to 50 Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings written by Kunfeng Huang and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting

Author : Richard M. Barnhart
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300094477
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting written by Richard M. Barnhart and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a team of eminent international scholars, this book is the first to recount the history of Chinese painting over a span of some 3000 years.

Chinese Painting

Author : Mario Bussagli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Painting written by Mario Bussagli and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From earliest times the delicate precision of Chinese painting has captivated Western art lovers. The sophisticated techniques, the evident love of nature and the glimpses of a quiet civilised life all add to the enchantment. This book begins with the quick sketch-like painting from the Lo-Yang tombs, dating from the 3rd century, and continues with the closely observed T'ang paintings of people, not only Emperors and court dignitaries, but also peasants and grooms with the celebrated T'ang horses. Sung painters produced some of the most powerful landscapes in Chinese art, with their strangely shaped mountains looming menacingly up through the mists, and with man, absorbed in fishing or in meditation, dwarfed by the immensity of his environment. Nautre always present in Chinese art, now preoccupied painters almost to the exclusion of all else, and the studies of trees, particularly bamboo and pines, set in mountainous river landscapes are superb. Bussagli takes the account right up to the 19th and 20th centuries, a period seldom covered in books on Chinese painting. -- Book jacket.

How to Read Chinese Paintings

Author : Maxwell K. Hearn
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588392813
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book How to Read Chinese Paintings written by Maxwell K. Hearn and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2008 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Together the text and illustrations gradually reveal many of the major themes and characteristics of Chinese painting. To "read" these works is to enter a dialogue with the past. Slowly perusing a scroll or album, one shares an intimate experience that has been repeated over the centuries. And it is through such readings that meaning is gradually revealed."--BOOK JACKET.

Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives

Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486233727
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (337 download)

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Book Synopsis Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives by : Charles Alfred Speed Williams

Download or read book Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives written by Charles Alfred Speed Williams and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences

Author : Craig Clunas
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691171939
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Painting and Its Audiences written by Craig Clunas and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts given at the National Gallery of Art, leading art historian Craig Clunas draws from a wealth of artistic masterpieces and lesser-known pictures, some of them discussed here in English for the first time, to show how Chinese painting has been understood by a range of audiences over five centuries, from the Ming Dynasty to today. Richly illustrated, Chinese Painting and Its Audiences demonstrates that viewers in China and beyond have irrevocably shaped this great artistic tradition. Arguing that audiences within China were crucially important to the evolution of Chinese painting, Clunas considers how Chinese artists have imagined the reception of their own work. By examining paintings that depict people looking at paintings, he introduces readers to ideal types of viewers: the scholar, the gentleman, the merchant, the nation, and the people. In discussing the changing audiences for Chinese art, Clunas emphasizes that the diversity and quantity of images in Chinese culture make it impossible to generalize definitively about what constitutes Chinese painting. Exploring the complex relationships between works of art and those who look at them, Chinese Painting and Its Audiences sheds new light on how the concept of Chinese painting has been formed and reformed over hundreds of years.

Chinese Art

Author : Mary Tregear
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500201787
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Art written by Mary Tregear and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1980 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At a time when interest in China has never been greater, Mary Tregear's authoritative survey of the Chinese visual arts will be welcomed by art lovers and travellers alike. Generously illustrated and eminently readable, it covers not only bronzes, jades, calligraphy and painting, but also Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, lacquer, garden design and architecture. An invaluable chronology of Chinese historical periods, dynasties and reigns is included, together with six maps." - back cover.

Along the Riverbank

Author : Maxwell K. Hearn
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 0870999052
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Along the Riverbank written by Maxwell K. Hearn and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1999 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication catalogue focuses on twelve masterpieces of Chinese landscape and figure paintings. An essay by Wen C. Fong presents an in-depth stylistic analysis and contextual history of the famed Riverbank; a detailed physical analysis is also included. An extended essay by Maxwell K. Hearn examines all twelve major paintings in the book, which range in date from the tenth to the early eighteenth century. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Masterpieces of Chinese Art

Author : John Hay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Masterpieces of Chinese Art written by John Hay and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chinese Art

Author : Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462906893
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Art written by Patricia Bjaaland Welch and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, religious beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.

Traditional Chinese Painting Masterpieces of Art

Author : Sharmaine Kwan
Publisher : Flame Tree Illustrated
ISBN 13 : 9781787553002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Chinese Painting Masterpieces of Art written by Sharmaine Kwan and published by Flame Tree Illustrated. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Chinese painting is one of the purest art forms in existence, continuing as it does the techniques and themes that have been employed over centuries to create the most exquisite works in ink and wash. Whether meticulously realist or vibrantly expressive, often expertly combining skilful calligraphy with stunning draughtsmanship, these works all pay homage to what went before them. Focusing on classical painting, especially the colour-infused work of the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing dynasties (1644–1912), this delightful book reveals the fascinating history of Chinese painting. From Dai Jin to Ma Quan; from dramatic mountainscapes and tranquil rivers, through intricate and vivid depictions of animals and flowers, to peaceful pastoral scenes and busy tableaux of court life, the engaging text and lush reproductions ensure an enchanting read.

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting

Author : Caroline Self
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462921744
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting written by Caroline Self and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way--no prior experience necessary! As one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, Chinese brush painting has been used for thousands of years to create images that harness the imagination, and capture the inner spirit of a subject--be it an animal, landscape or tree. All you need for this simple, but beautiful, art form is black watercolor paint, white paper, a brush and some creativity! An introduction tells you about the history of brush painting, and also gives tips for holding your brush, achieving different shades and collecting your materials. After that, the book takes you step-by-step through more than 35 hands-on activities--including basic strokes, putting them together to create an object or scene, the importance of leaving open space and even writing some Chinese calligraphy. With the help of this book, artists of all ages can learn to paint: Bamboo stalks, branches and leaf clusters A knotted pine tree and its delicate needles A snail with a spiral shell and little body peeking out from underneath A waterfall gliding down the side of a mountain And much more! You'll find that this activity will help you learn to center your mind and thoughts, and your masterpieces will be inspiring decorations or great gifts for friends and family. Get started learning this "soft martial art!"

The Chinese Eye

Author : Yee Chiang
Publisher : Midland Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Eye written by Yee Chiang and published by Midland Books. This book was released on 1964 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Landscapes Clear and Radiant

Author : Wen Fong
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588392910
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes Clear and Radiant written by Wen Fong and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2008 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wang Hui, the most celebrated painter of late-seventeenth-century China, played a key role both in reinvigorating past traditions of landscape painting and in establishing the stylistic foundations for the imperially sponsored art of the Qing court. Drawing upon his protean talent and immense ambition, Wang developed an all-embracing synthesis of historical landscape styles that constituted one of the greatest artistic innovations of late imperial China." "This comprehensive study of the painter, the first published in English, features three essays that together consider his life and career, his artistic achievements, and his masterwork - the series of twelve monumental scrolls depicting the Kangxi emperor's Southern Inspection Tour of 1689. The first essay, by Wen C. Fong, closely examines Wang Hui's genius for "repossessing the past," his ability to engage in an inventive dialogue with previous masters and to absorb their stylistic personae while making works that were distinctly his own. Chin-Sung Chang next traces the entire trajectory of Wang's development as an artist, from his precocious youth in the village of Yushan, through growing local and national fame - first as a copyist, then as the creator of groundbreaking panoramic landscapes - to the ultimate confirmation of his stature with the commission to direct the Southern Inspection Tour project. Focusing on this extraordinary eight-year-long effort, Maxwell K. Hearn's essay discusses the contemporary sources for the scrolls, the working methods of Wang and his assistants (comparing drafts with finished versions), and the artistic innovations reflected in these imposing works, the extant examples of which measure more than two feet high and from forty-six to eighty-six feet long." "This publication accompanies the exhibition "Landscapes Clear and Radiant: The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717)," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from September 9, 2008, through January 4, 2009."--BOOK JACKET.

The Little Book of Rock Painting

Author : F. Sehnaz Bac
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1633227316
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Rock Painting written by F. Sehnaz Bac and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. In the new The Little Book of ... series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. In The Little Book of Rock Painting, aspiring artists will discover how to gather and prepare their rocks to create masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality. Grab your colors, head outside, and start painting beautiful works of art on stones!

Guide-posts to Chinese Painting

Author : Louise Wallace Hackney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Guide-posts to Chinese Painting written by Louise Wallace Hackney and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences

Author : Craig Clunas
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691253021
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Painting and Its Audiences written by Craig Clunas and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the reception of Chinese painting from the sixteenth century to the present What is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts given at the National Gallery of Art, leading art historian Craig Clunas draws from a wealth of artistic masterpieces and lesser-known pictures, some of them discussed here in English for the first time, to show how Chinese painting has been understood by a range of audiences over five centuries, from the Ming Dynasty to today. Chinese Painting and Its Audiences demonstrates that viewers in China and beyond have irrevocably shaped this great artistic tradition. Arguing that audiences within China were crucially important to the evolution of Chinese painting, Clunas considers how Chinese artists have imagined the reception of their own work. By examining paintings that depict people looking at paintings, he introduces readers to ideal types of viewers: the scholar, the gentleman, the merchant, the nation, and the people. In discussing the changing audiences for Chinese art, Clunas emphasizes that the diversity and quantity of images in Chinese culture make it impossible to generalize definitively about what constitutes Chinese painting. Exploring the complex relationships between works of art and those who look at them, Chinese Painting and Its Audiences sheds new light on how the concept of Chinese painting has been formed and reformed over hundreds of years. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Please note: All images in this ebook are presented in black and white and have been reduced in size.