Seal Criticism · Volume One of the Contemporary

Author: Zhang Gongzhe / Gu Gong edited
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The idea for this book originated from a internal newsletter titled 《》 (now renamed 《》). Although it was a newspaper, it has gained widespread recognition in the field of calligraphy and seal carving since its inception in 1998, despite only publishing fewer than 30 issues. Each issue critiques a contemporary middle-aged or young seal carver, forming a unique editorial style. Following the of 《》, how could the level of the newsletter be surpassed? This led to the attempt to compile this book. The book includes commentaries on 12 contemporary middle-aged and young seal carvers, who differ greatly in age structure, creative style, and geographical location, making the book rich and diverse in art. Over 100 commentaries, written by dozens of critics, reflect the diverse perspectives of contemporary art peers on these seal carvers' artistic creations. In terms of editing, descriptions and evaluations of the individuals themselves were removed, with a focus on selecting commentaries on seal carving creation. The editors believe that the significance of this book goes beyond commenting on the achievements of these seal carvers; more importantly, it preserves numerous commentarial materials, allowing later readers to draw inspiration from them.