Zhao Mengfu

Author: (Yuan) Zhao Mengfu / Li Tinghua
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Chinese painting art has a long history and is closely linked to our civilization. Since Gu Kaizhi of 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 Gu Kaizhi and Wu Daozi to Wang Wei, followed by masters from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, totaling over 60 individuals, with each (or a few) painter featured in a separate volume. The modern section includes Qi Baishi, Huang Binhong, Pan Tianshou, Zhou Sichen, and others, totaling over 30 individuals, each also featured in a separate volume, edited by Lang Shaojun and Zhang Zhixin. This book is published in a large 32-page hardcover format, printed on copperplate paper with color illustrations. It includes the painter's life and career, artistic journey, painting style, art discussions, reviews by various scholars, chronology, and a catalog of his works. It also features numerous photographs of the painter's life and work, as well as nearly 200 of his paintings. The book is rich in detailed information and well-illustrated, offering both high academic value and readability. It is an invaluable source for experts and scholars studying Chinese painters. (Particularly, the volumes on Li Liufang, Cheng Mengyang, Mei Qing, Chen Banding, and Tao Lengyue are works that fill gaps in art history.) It is also an excellent choice for young people and art enthusiasts to understand Chinese painting art. This book documents the artistic career of the master Zhao Mengfu and analyzes his artistic achievements.