Fading Scenery -- Reading Modern Painters from Beyond the Realm

Author: Zhang Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: If there is any characteristic of a master's art, it is that the viewer is struck by a mysterious astonishment in a single moment of gazing. It may be violent, or calm, or piercing, or joyful—these mysterious forces of emotion are so unique yet so familiar, nurturing us secretly yet allowing us to glimpse only through the master's chiseled paths. What truly constitutes appreciation? When facing classics has become a challenge for contemporary people, Zhang Wei shows us a new way to understand the works of masters. No longer is there blind adoration following the crowd, nor tedious analysis from critics. If you are moved, that is enough. Do true classics really need a manual to move the viewer?