Guan Liang

Author: Guan Liang / Ke Wenhui
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Chinese painting art has a long history and is closely linked to our civilization. Since Guan Kaizhi in the Jin Dynasty, over a thousand years have passed, with various schools and renowned artists emerging. Unfortunately, we still lack a systematic and comprehensive work introducing the history of painting and painters. To fill this gap and allow readers to gain a more detailed understanding of Chinese painting civilization and painters, we have compiled this large series of books. The series is divided into two parts: Ancient and Modern. The ancient section includes painters from Guan Kaizhi and Wu Daosi to Wang Wei, followed by the masters of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, totaling over 60 individuals, with each (or a few) having their own volume. The modern section includes Qi Baishi, Huang Binhong, Pan Tianshou, Zhou Sichen, and others, totaling over 30 individuals, each also having their own volume, edited by Lang Shaojun and Zhang Zhixin. This book is published in a large 32-page hardcover format, printed in color on copper paper, and includes the painter's life and career, artistic journey, painting style, art discussions, reviews by various scholars, chronology, and a catalog of masterpieces. It also features numerous photographs of the painter's life and work, as well as nearly 200 of their paintings. The book is rich in detailed information, well-illustrated, and both academic rigor and readability, making it an invaluable resource for experts and scholars studying Chinese painters. (Particularly the volumes on Li Liufang, Cheng Mengyang, Mei Qing, Chen Banding, and Tao Lengyue are significant contributions to filling the gaps in art history.) It is also an excellent work for young people and art enthusiasts to understand Chinese painting art. This book documents Guan Liang's artistic career and his painting characteristics.