Old Shanghai Ukiyo-e (Paintings by the Austrian Artist Schif)

Author: (Austria) Kamin, translated by Wang Weixin
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Features: In the life station of Friedrich Schiffr, Shanghai left a deep imprint on him. Schiffr adapted very well to the vibrant metropolis of Shanghai because he was a member of a global citizen family. His grandfather, Johann Schiffr, went to Australia in the mid-19th century, which was more of an adventure than a journey at the time. He stayed there for twenty years and became a millionaire. Upon returning to Vienna, he married Hermine Schlesinger, whose family, like Johann's, revered free thought, and she had been involved in the Hungarian uprising against the Habsburg dynasty. This book introduces the life of the Austrian painter Schiffr, depicting a ukiyo-e picture of old Shanghai through numerous works, and also introduces his other works.