Chinese classic paintings

Author: Ji Jianghong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The history of Chinese painting art is long and profound, with a distinct national style and outstanding achievements. It stands out in the world of art, becoming an important part of Chinese civilization. A vast number of masterpieces from renowned artists have been preserved through the ages and are now treasures of cultural heritage for the Chinese nation, as well as the entire world and humanity. This book is divided into eight major parts: the origin of Chinese painting, the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties period, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Five Dynasties period, the Northern and Southern Song dynasties, the Yuan dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and the Qing dynasty, covering a span of over four thousand years. In terms of content, it collects more than 280 works from over 200 famous painting masters, encompassing various genres such as rock painting, painted pottery, silk paintings, murals, landscape paintings, figure paintings, flower-and-bird paintings, and perspective paintings, as well as various painting techniques like meticulous brushwork, freehand brushwork, ink-wash painting, and boneless painting. The works represent different schools and styles, all exquisite and magnificent. The selections come from major art collection institutions such as the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Palace Museum in Taipei, museums across China, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States, the British Museum in the United States, and the Louvre in France, making them highly valuable for appreciation and collection.