Chinese Inheritance Landscape Painting: Upper, Middle, and Lower

Author: Ji Jianghong
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Landscape painting is one of the three major genres of Chinese painting that best represents traditional Chinese philosophical thought and painting aesthetics. This book meticulously collects over 300 masterpieces of Chinese landscape paintings from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, encompassing various painting techniques such as blue-and-green landscape, ink landscape, and literati scenes. It includes works by masters like Zhan Ziqian of the Sui Dynasty, Li Sixin of the Tang Dynasty, Jing Hao and Bian Tong of the Five Dynasties, Dong Yuan of the Northern Song Dynasty, Li Cheng and Fan Kuan of the Northern Song Dynasty, Li Tang, Liu Songnian, Ma Yuan, and Xia Gui of the Southern Song Dynasty, Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, Ni Zan, and the "Four Great Masters of the Yuan Dynasty," Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, Tang Yin, Qiu Ying of the Ming Dynasty, and Dong Qichang of the Qing Dynasty. The selected works are sourced from major art collection institutions such as the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Palace Museum in Taipei, the British Museum in the UK, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US, and the Louvre in France. They are invaluable, breathtakingly beautiful, and hold extremely high artistic appreciation and collection value. The book also features introductions and critiques written by experts in landscape painting and art history from the Chinese Academy of Arts, allowing readers to gain insights into the art and enjoy a profound aesthetic experience.
The book is divided into three volumes, with over 300 selected works from the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, each accompanied by critiques. From the earliest surviving work, Zhan Ziqian's Spring Outing, from the Sui Dynasty, to the representative works of various painting schools by the late Qing Dynasty, the book emphasizes the content and techniques of landscape painting in different periods. It enables readers to appreciate the extraordinary masterpieces of renowned artists and develop a deep admiration for Chinese landscape painting.
Chinese landscape painting has a long history and possesses a unique national style in both the East and the world. This book aims to promote Chinese cultural heritage and popularize knowledge of landscape painting by providing in-depth yet accessible analyses of artists and their works. By reading this book, you will revisit the charm of landscape and experience the profound mysteries of nature.