Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive — Xie Zhigao Volume

Author: Xie Zhigao
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The 21st century has brought humanity into a brand-new world, and the Chinese art scene in the 21st century has also entered an era of vibrant prosperity and development. The innovation of Chinese painting is a historical mission bestowed upon contemporary artists by the times. Since the latter half of the 20th century, a group of dedicated painters have made valuable contributions to the transformation of Chinese painting from classical to modern forms. They look back to the ancient traditions of Chinese culture while also examining Eastern and Western cultures through the lens of modern perspectives. Standing at the vantage point of their era, they absorb and embrace diverse influences, extensively gather and learn, and innovate while preserving the old. They represent the developmental direction of mainstream art in their time. The fifty contemporary masters collected and featured in this series are the brave pioneers of this outstanding artistic group, which carries the historical mission. Each of them, in different fields of Chinese painting—landscape, flowers and birds, and figures—highs the spirit of the times. While advancing their art to a new stage with greater modern significance, they have also made profound impacts and significant contributions to the flourishing and development of Chinese painting. Contemporary Chinese Artists Archives is a comprehensive series, and "Chinese Painting" is just one part of it. In the future, we will continue to publish works by painters in various fields such as oil painting, printmaking, and sculpture to reflect the breadth and diversity of contemporary Chinese art.