Dictionary of Appreciating Famous Chinese Paintings: New Edition (Volume 1 & 2)

Author: Shao Luoyang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This is a revised edition of the "Dictionary of Chinese Famous Paintings" published in 1993, with significant updates in content and format. It is a comprehensive reference book that combines knowledge and aesthetics. The book includes over 800 famous Chinese paintings from prehistoric times to the modern era, featuring works by more than 420 artists and nearly 700 pieces of appreciation essays. It essentially covers the representative works of renowned Chinese painters, reflecting the evolution of Chinese art history and its diverse schools and styles. The structure of the book consists of one text per image, occasionally with multiple images per text. The appreciation essays are written by renowned Chinese art historians and scholars, including Wu Lifu, Wang Bomin, Wang Zhaowen, Fang Wen, Tang Yun, Xie Zhiliu, Shao Luoyang, Ding Xieyuan, Lu Fushi, Lin Shuzhong, Zhou Jiyin, Shan Guolin, Shan Guoqiang, Wang Kewen, and Xu Jianrong. The essays provide a comprehensive evaluation and appreciation of the works, including dimensions, materials, historical records, current locations, and introductions to relevant historical appraisals and critiques. They also analyze the artistic and thematic content of the works from unique perspectives, incorporating the authors' personal aesthetic viewpoints, with concise and refined writing. All images are printed in color. The book is followed by a glossary of painting terminology and brief biographies of artists. This book is a meticulously crafted art appreciation guide for art workers and enthusiasts, developed by the Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House following its "Dictionary of Literary Appreciation."