Dictionary of Appreciating Famous Chinese Paintings - (New Edition) (Full 2 Volumes)

Author: Shao Luoyang
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This is a revised edition of the "Dictionary of Famous Chinese Paintings" published in 1993, with significant updates in content and form. It is a 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 encompasses the representative works of major 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 comprehensive evaluations and appreciations of the works, including dimensions, materials, historical records, current locations, and introductions to relevant critiques and appraisals throughout history. They also analyze the ideological content and artistic characteristics of the works from unique perspectives, incorporating the authors' personal aesthetic viewpoints. The text is concise and elegant. All images are printed in color. The book also includes a glossary of painting terminology and brief biographies of artists. This book is a meticulously crafted art appreciation guide for art workers and enthusiasts, designed by Hai Ci Shu Ju Press after its successful "Dictionary of Literary Appreciation."