Twentieth Century Chinese Masterpieces

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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: The entire book has 980 pages, divided into two volumes, in the internationally recognized standard large octavo format, printed in four colors on 210g imported matte paper. The 20th Century Chinese Masterpieces is currently one of the most comprehensive and exquisitely produced luxury volumes in China's book market for paintings and calligraphy. It includes over 1,500 classic masterpieces by 800 influential artists of the 20th century, with concise introductions to each artist and appropriate critiques of each work. It holds high artistic appreciation value, historical and cultural value, and collection and preservation value.
The entire book has 980 pages, divided into two volumes, in the internationally recognized standard large octavo format (420×285), printed in four colors on 210g imported matte paper. This book features nearly 300 iconic figures of the 20th century who made significant impacts across society. Selections focus solely on artistic merit, including works by leaders and public figures such as Sun Yat-sen, Cai E, Lu Xun, Mao Zedong, Mei Lanfang, Haideng, and Shu Teng, as well as works by prominent figures and adversaries like Empress Dowager Cixi, Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai, Wang Jingwei, and Chiang Kai-shek. Each artist is accompanied by a brief biography, portrait, or autographed signature. The book also features nearly 1,000 works in diverse forms, such as poetry, inscriptions, couplets, encouragements, letters, and elegies, vividly expressing profound ideas.