Selected Works of Giuseppe Castiglione

Author: Giuseppe Castiglione
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is one of the "Art College Teaching Reference Series." Giuseppe Castiglione, an Italian from Milan, came to China in the 54th year of the Kangxi reign and was employed in the imperial court as a painter. He served through the reigns of the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong emperors. His works possess a strong foundation in Western realistic painting techniques, blending Chinese painting methods with Western artistic elements such as light and perspective, vivid colors, and striking hues. This unique combination gave rise to a novel "Sino-Western fusion" style, setting him apart in the Qing Dynasty's art scene. The book features ten of his renowned works. It is believed that the publication of this book will play a positive role in advancing China's painting standards.