Green Fat and Red Thin (Female Images in Ancient Art and Women's Art)

Author: Liao Wen
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: "The Art of Chinese Women" series of books examines the value of women and their art works in ancient, modern, and contemporary Chinese art from the perspective of critics rather than historians. It analyzes the issues of women's art from the perspective of contemporary female values, reflecting the author's insights gained from years of involvement in the criticism of women's art. The series features numerous illustrations with minimal text, including a wealth of rare images of ancient paintings and over 200 valuable related photographs. It also includes lively, humorous illustrations and designs that are unique and experimental, making it one of the few art books that balance professionalism and readability. The series is divided into three parts: "Ancient," "Modern," and "Contemporary." The "Ancient" section is titled "Ancient—Art of the Inner Quarters." The "Modern" section focuses on women who had recently emerged from feudal traditions, either by participating in revolutions or by embracing Western education, so the author refers to their art as "Revolutionary Art," "Modernist Women's Art," and "Half the Sky Art." Contemporary women's art, the author points out, has diverse growth directions, including the return to classical traditions in the form of "Neo-Quarryism" and feminist art that seeks to redefine women's self-worth, having moved beyond the male-dominated discourse of the "Ancient" and "Modern" periods. Each volume contains approximately 30,000 words and about 150 images (historical materials, works, and hand-drawn illustrations), filling a gap in this field.