Chinese Artists Archives · Xie Zhenou: Xie Zhenou

Author: Xie Zhenou
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The "Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive" series of books is a major co-publishing project between our company, the China Artists Association, and Huayi Publishing House, as part of our publishing plan. The series selects one hundred renowned painters and is planned to be completed in two years. Each book in the "Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive" series is independent, with a unique ISBN, and consists of the artist's works and biographical introductions. The color sections use imported copperplate paper, while the text sections are printed on lightweight art paper. The books are printed using brand-new Heidelberg presses, and the covers are made of 250g imported copperplate paper, printed in four colors with black and white, UV coating, and lamination. The "Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive" series is upscale and elegant. So far, the first 20 volumes have been released, with each volume selling over 10,000 copies, creating a miracle in the sales of art books. As the series continues to be released, sales will steadily increase. 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 historic 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 transforming Chinese painting from a classical to a modern form. They look back to the ancient traditions of Chinese culture while using a modern perspective to examine Eastern and Western cultures. Standing at the vantage point of the era, they absorb and embrace all, widely gather and learn, and innovate while preserving the old. They represent the development direction of mainstream art in the era. The fifty outstanding artists collected and promoted in this series are brave pioneers in this excellent artistic group that carries the historic mission. They each embody the spirit of the times in different fields of Chinese painting—landscape, flowers and birds, and figures—while pushing their art to a new stage with greater modern significance. At the same time, they have had a profound impact on the prosperity and development of Chinese painting and made significant contributions. The "Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive" is a comprehensive series, and "Chinese Painting" is only 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.