History of Modern Chinese Painting - The Contemporary Section

Author: Li Zhujin, Wan Qingli
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: In Greek mythology, there are nine beautiful and wise maidens on Mount Olympus. They are the daughters of Zeus, the king of gods, and the goddess of memory, and they are the nine Muses who preside over music, poetry, drama, dance, tragedy, lyric poetry, epic poetry, and astronomy. It is they who inspire writers and artists. This is humanity's earliest understanding and classification of art. Later, the Muse goddesses descended from Mount Olympus, entering courts and salons. And later still, they moved into society, into public spaces, and into every corner of life. Art is no longer a sacrifice, no longer an ivory tower, nor merely an embellishment of life, but rather a part of life, or even life itself. It concerns the quality of life and the environment of survival. This historical process has spanned thousands of years, and the Muses have transformed from goddesses into common people. This is progress of the times, and also progress of art. We have named this series of books "Grand Art" to distinguish it from ordinary art series. We step beyond the framework of pure art, expanding the scope of art to the broadest fields and extending the reach of art to areas that were once not considered art. At the same time, we discuss art with fresher concepts, richer perspectives, and more diverse forms, aiming to give readers a sense of novelty and variety. The grandeur of art is no longer the exclusive domain of a few artists. But only when most people begin to pay attention to art, create art, and enjoy art can art truly be considered grand art. This book is the third volume of A History of Modern Chinese Painting, the final volume, covering the years from 1950 to 2000. The main content of this book is divided into two parts: the first is the painting of mainland China, written by Wan Qingli; the second is the painting of Taiwan, Hong Kong, overseas Chinese, and the conclusion: Prospects for Chinese Painting in the 21st Century, written by Li Zhujin.