Chinese Modern and Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting Authenticity Identification -- Xu Beihong

Author: Yang Xin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a standard sample for the collection of calligraphy and painting, offering comprehensive and authoritative interpretations, serving as a secret manual for collectors' growth and a guide for investors' profits. It provides accurate and authoritative evaluations of authenticity, expert authentication, genuine preservation, and is richly illustrated with text and images. In the current art market, modern and contemporary Chinese calligraphy and painting have gained the pursuit of numerous collectors due to their strong performance in auctions. The color-illustrated series Authenticity Identification of Modern Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, edited by Yang Xin, a researcher at the Palace Museum of Beijing, and compiled by Pan Shenliang, a vice-researcher, selects seven market-recognized calligraphers and painters—Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Fu Baoshi, and Li Keran—as the focus of this volume. The book analyzes their life backgrounds, artistic styles, calligraphy and painting features, seals and inscriptions, and highlights key points for identifying forgeries, reminding collectors, especially beginners, of matters to be cautious about. The book features numerous exquisite works of calligraphy and painting, along with concise and accurate analyses by experts, providing readers with a platform for appreciation and identification. Additionally, specialized topics at the end of the book, such as common seals and inscriptions used by the featured artists in recent years and market trends, offer readers references for investment and collection, making this book a window into the modern Chinese calligraphy and painting market and its current state.