Looking for Nature

Reading Landscapes in Chinese Art

Looking for Nature
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Hardback
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4 Jun 2020 GE
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9783775746700
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Art allows us fascinating insights into foreign cultures and ideas. This is particularly true of Chinese landscape painting. With its tradition of more than 1,000 years, it reflects all of China' s cultural and intellectual history. Its view of nature follows its own rules. What at first glance seems to be idyllic ink wash pictures are actually far more than romantic images of landscapes. Through subtle allusions and references the painters were able to convey a whole range of messages, from social positions to political opposition, all the way to philosophical observations and very personal feelings. This splendid illustrated volume unlocks these codes and juxtaposes important historical works with landscape paintings by internationally renowned modern and contemporary artists. The dialogue between past and pres-ent reveals surprising links, but also ruptures and conflicts.
The MUSEUM RIETBERG in Zurich is one of Europe' s leading muse-ums for World Art and well known for its splendid collection of Asian art. In large temporary exhibitions it presents historical and contem-porary masterpieces in the light of new perspective.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9783775746700
Published: 4 Jun 2020
Published In: Germany
Imprint: Hatje Cantz
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Format: Hardback
Weight: 1400g
Pages: 256

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