Descripción

Calligraphy is a defining feature of Chinese culture, both a means of communication and a revered form of art. It has changed more dramatically during the half century since Mao Zedong established the People's Republic in 1949 than over the preceding fifteen hundred years. At first the traditional art of calligraphy was transformed into an instrument of political power and protest, wielded on an unprecedented scale. Over the past three decades it has emerged as a more visually exciting modern genre, one that offers fascinating insights into the people of modern China.

For The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China, Gordon S. Barrass interviewed many prominent calligraphers. He focuses on twenty-five individuals who have been key figures in this process and who exemplify its main trends, from the grand tradition to the avant-garde. Lavishly illustrated, this sumptuous book charts the development of these calligraphers and makes their distinctive voices accessible to Western readers for the first time.

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Autore/i Gordon S. Barrass
Editore British Museum Press Luogo London
Anno 2002 Pagine 288
Dimensioni 24x30x3 (cm) Illustrazioni 180 ill. a colori, 20 ill. b/n n.t. - colors and b/w ills
Legatura tela edit. con sovracc. ill. colori e cofanetto ill.colori - hardcover with slipcase Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 2200 (gr)
ISBN 0714124001 EAN-13 9780714124001