"Beauty Above All -- Series of Realist Oil Painting Masters"

Author: Li Fang
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is the fifth volume in the Serious Series of Chinese Artists from Shengtian Pavilion. It adopts a visually rich format to introduce seven of the most influential contemporary Chinese oil painters: Sun Weimin, Chen Yiming, Wang Hongjian, Sun Xiangyang, Xu Weixin, Zheng Yi, and Xindongwang. The book addresses questions such as: What are these masters' happiest moments? What are their most painful experiences? What are their most successful works? What are their most failed works? What are the highest artistic principles they uphold? and more. Based on in-depth interviews, the author strives to reflect each painter's unique inner temperament and artistic pursuits from multiple perspectives. The book also includes numerous personal photos, work photos, and images of representative works for each artist, providing multiple viewpoints for a comprehensive understanding of these contemporary painting masters. The same questions, different answers—authentic records!