Ink flowers and ink birds

Author: Shanghai Fine Arts Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Appreciating and learning Chinese painting cannot be separated from an understanding of the classic masterpieces in the history of painting. The history of Chinese painting is long and profound. Due to various reasons, the number of ancient paintings that have survived to this day is not only extremely rare but also scattered across the world. For this reason, we have compiled this series of "Treasures Online," reclassifying the masterpieces of Chinese painting history according to elements such as subject matter, style, and technique, gathering the national treasure-level works together. These have been meticulously printed and enlarged to their original size, providing learners with an unparalleled model of the original works. Additionally, we have provided detailed introductions and analyses of each masterpiece included in the book, narrating the stories behind these treasures that have been passed down through the ages, and inserting photographs and materials of related masterpieces. This offers readers who love Chinese art a rich source of appreciation materials and references. The ancient paintings included in this book are works from the "Treasures Exhibition" jointly held by the three major museums—the Palace Museum, the Liaoning Museum, and the Shanghai Museum—in Shanghai. The images were captured and printed from the original works.