Complete Collection of Famous Chinese Paintings--Complete Collection of Famous Chinese Landscape Paintings (Set of Two Volumes)

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1. Authoritative: The "China's Heirs of Famous Paintings Collection" (landscape, flower-and-bird, and figure painting series) are compiled by doctoral supervisors, researchers, professors, and PhDs from the Chinese Academy of Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Art College of Tsinghua University. They select works, define entries, and write appreciative texts, striving for excellence and authoritative expertise. The "China's Heirs of Famous Paintings Collection" is edited by Liu Rendao and Tang Lu. Liu Rendao is a renowned art critic, associate researcher at the Art Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Arts, and a member of the Standing Committee of the China Cultural Relics Society, as well as the Executive Director and Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the Fine Art Commission of the China Cultural Relics Society. Tang Lu is a famous art critic and the editor-in-chief of large-format art books such as "Essentials of Famous Paintings," "Appreciation of Modern Heirs of Famous Paintings," and "Commentaries on Famous Paintings by Emperors."
2. Classic: The "China's Heirs of Famous Paintings Collection" includes rare and priceless paintings from 5,000 years of Chinese art history. It nearly comprehensively collects all famous paintings by renowned masters, many of which were kept hidden in imperial palaces and never publicly displayed. Each painting is breathtakingly beautiful and of immense value. Some are national treasures and priceless artifacts, legally prohibited from being auctioned—no amount of money can purchase them. These works are all included in this collection.
3. Accessible: Most readers cannot appreciate the essence and charm of paintings without accompanying textual analysis. The "China's Heirs of Famous Paintings Collection" features nearly 400,000 words of appreciative texts written by art critics, guiding readers to deeply understand the artistic connotations of the works. Each entry provides vivid and accurate introductions and analyses of the painting's famous title, era, dimensions, artist, collection location, historical background, thematic meaning, artistic conception, technical features, compositional principles, artistic value, and anecdotes. The texts complement the images, allowing readers to appreciate the artistic charm of the paintings at a higher level. Enjoying the paintings while reading the texts brings a sense of liberation, gradual immersion, and serene indulgence.
4. Exquisite: The design is innovative, the structure is harmonious, and the visual effects are bright and elegant. The entire collection is published in an international large-16k format with luxurious, finely printed bindings. The comprehensive quality of this book—from compilation, selection, design, photography, plate-making, to printing and binding—has reached international first-class standards, leaving experts in awe!
5. Value for Money: The luxurious printing and affordable pricing make this collection a worthwhile investment, especially for art lovers, collectors, and readers. One "China's Heirs of Famous Paintings Collection" is like a vast and majestic modern art museum at home, allowing you to enjoy the masterpieces of Chinese art without leaving your doorstep. The collection is divided into three major series: "China's Heirs of Famous Landscape Paintings," "China's Heirs of Famous Flower-and-Bird Paintings," and "China's Heirs of Famous Figure Paintings," each consisting of two volumes and forming independent systems. Readers can choose to collect one series or all three together. Each series collects 550 masterpieces, totaling 1,650 exceptional works by 458 renowned painters from various eras. The collection is published in an international large-16k format, in luxurious hardcover with full-color printing. Each masterpiece is accompanied by over 200 words of appreciative text written by specialized scholars of the artists, resulting in nearly 400,000 words of text. The images and texts are exquisitely presented, offering endless enjoyment to readers. The collection includes all styles and schools of famous paintings from 5,000 years of history, with many works appearing to the public for the first time as rare treasures. They hold significant artistic, appraising, research, and collecting value.