Russian Art History in Brief – China Collection

Author: Xi Jingzhi
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
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Russian art had a significant influence on the creation of new China's art. This book, with 120,000 words and 100 color illustrations, reviews the development of Russian art, its representative painters, and their works, presenting the characteristics of Russian art to readers. It is an authoritative and accessible art history read.