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| Beyond the Open Door: Contemporary Paintings from the People's Republic of China.
STRASSBERG, RICHARD E. AND WALDERMAR A. NIELSON. Stock ID: 69806 Colour plates, 75pp, paperback, quarto, minor wear extremities. Two essays accompany this catalogue: "The Opening Door of Contemporary Chinese Painting" - Richard E. Strassberg; "New Art from the New China" - Waldemar A. Nielsen. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 69806) ... more |
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The Real Thing. Contemporary Art From China.
[GROOM, SIMON AND KAREN SMITH.] Stock ID: 101207 Colour and black and white prints and photographs, 207pp, paperback, quarto. "This book is the definitive guide to the most important and influential artists currently working in this extraordinary arena, where the pace of the change outstrips anything seen before in human history. The exceptional range and variety of contemporary art in China is explored through t he work of 18 of the country's leading artists and focuses on works made since the year 2000." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101207) ... more |
AU$45.00 |
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China Art Book.
GROSENICK, UTA, SCHUBBE, CASPAR H. (EDITORS). Stock ID: 117475 Well presented and photographed, colour photographic illustrations, 669pp, appendix, paperback. The first Who's Who of contemporary Chinese art, introducing the most important artists in China today. This book offers for the first time, an independent selection of 80 of the most important contemporary Chinese artists. This book provides information on a wide range of those artists being currently in great demand, in China and all around the world, for exhibitions and publications. In English, German and Chinese. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 117475) ... more |
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Pleasure Daydreaming. The Oil Painting of Hu Ming.
HU MING. Stock ID: 77586 Profuse colour reproductions, 79pp, paperback, large square octavo. Hu Ming's "paintings express dearly her worship of the female form depicting both physical strength and feminine beauty. Her works are not of a planned process born of her dreams and represents an accumulation of her diverse experiences." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 77586) ... more |
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| Art Contemporain au profit de la sauvegarde de venise et de la grande muraille.
[AUCTION CATALOGUE]. Stock ID: 52841 Folding colour illustration of a section of the Great Wall of China, over 60 colour plates of the art works, unpaginated, quarto, wrappers a little worn. Does not include the price list. Catalogue from the auction held in Beijing in 1989 by the Parisian auctioneers Drouot. This auction of works donated by well known Asian and Westerner artists was to raise funds for restoration work on Venice's Basilica of Saint Mark and the Great Wall of China. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 52841) ... more |
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| Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Collection of Modern Chinese Paintings.
[SOTHEBY'S AUCTION CATALOGUE]. Stock ID: 68405 Profuse colour photographic illustrations, unpaginated, index of artists, appendices, dustjacket. Quarto. Sale includes an interesting selection of modern (20th Century) Chinese works, catalogue also includes the Seals of Robert H. Ellsworth. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 68405) ... more |
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Avatars And Antiheroes. A Guide to Contemporary Chinese Artists.
ALBERTINI, CLAUDIA. Stock ID: 122691 Colour photographic illustrations, 174pp, dustjacket. Chinese contemporary art is currently enjoying a worldwide boom, fetching record-breaking prices at auction houses around the globe. The country's rapid transition from Communism to consumerism, and the dizzying changes brought about by urbanization, globalization and new technologies have created a fascinating explosion of art overwhelmingly concerned with the search for self-identity in a society that, from Confucius to Mao, has traditionally disregarded individualism for the collective good. Avatars and Antiheroes reflects the schizophrenic undercurrents of a nation in continuous fast-forward. From the Cynical Realism and Political Pop movements associated with the post-Tiananmen generation of artists such as Yue Minjun, whose grinning representations of himself as antihero seem to mock the revolutionary heroes of old, to the pop-culture generation spearheaded by Cao Fei, whose digital avatars live in a world without borders, this book showcases the work of the most important contemporary artists to emerge from China in recent years. Stunning full-color plates of the work of Chinas leading painters, photographers, sculptors, performance artists, video artists, and even a fireworks artist are complemented by insightful commentary from Beijing-based art specialist Claudia Albertini, who personally interviewed many of the artists featured. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 122691) ... more |
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Shen Liang.
DI'AN, FAN. Stock ID: 126888 Colour photographic illustrations, 94pp, paperback. A continuation of his Peking Opera series, using the graffitified Peking Opera images as the memory symbols to re-present the past, transcending this artistic ideology and creating his own artistic trajectory. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126888) ... more |
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Xiao Bo. Clips Segments.
SMITH, KAREN. Stock ID: 126889 Colour illustrations, concertina style chinese binding, in slip case, 70pp. "Clips·Segments" Xiao Bo Solo Exhibition was held on April 26, 2008 at Platform China. The forepart works of Xiao Bo mainly draws materials from old photos and cinema fragments, etc. of old times and mainly adopts the pictures concerning the historical events and leader roles which are world famous or widely known. However, his recent works are focus on the individuals and humanistic environment concerning the ordinary populace, instead public figures and history. Xiao Bo acquires character figures and characteristics on which he is interested from books, magazines, internet and even curio markets. In his concise pictures, the profiles of political leaders, such as Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping become the mouthpieces and special symbols in China's ideology domain. He expresses more artistic conception by abstract technique and few lines. The drawings bring Xiao Bo the discussion on the new expression forms which were increasingly changed from the excitement arising from creation. He is not satisfied with the visual tricks. The focus of his drawings distracts from hues and brushworks and he pays much more attention on the plot, namely, instantaneousness, eliminating the false and retaining the true, weeding the color disturbing the vision, which definitely makes the audience to identify the role conversion among the figures in the pictures without expending a lot of time. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126889) ... more |
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Reproduction Icons: Yue Minjun Works, 2004 - 2006. (Chinese/English)
BOYI FENG. (CURATOR). Stock ID: 126890 Bilingual, colour photographic illustrations, 126pp, hardback. Exhibition of the artists works from 2004-2006. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126890) ... more |
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Oxidation: Xu Ruotao. (Chinese/English).
SMITH, KAREN. Stock ID: 126887 Colour photographic illustrations, 186pp, paperback with plastic cover. The first major showing of paintings by Beijing-based artist Xu Ruotao: a mesmerizing group of large-scale paintings that invoke the mysteries of outer space as a counterpoint to Xu Ruotao's reflection upon painting as an artistic practice, visual experience, and prompt to the viewers' imagination. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126887) ... more |
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| Face to Face. Contemporary Art from Taiwan.
MCINTYRE, SOPHIE (CURATOR). Stock ID: 127493 Colour photographic illustrations, 72pp, paperback quarto, little wear to edges, otherwise very good. In Chinese and English. Accompanying catalogue for exhibition at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery, featuring eight young, contemporary artists in Taiwan. Includes essays and images of their work. Artists include: Chen Chieh-Jen, Chan Hui-Chiao; Chen Shun-Ch; Huang Chih-Yung; Lin Chun-Ju; Tao Ya-Lun; Wang Jun-Jieh; Yao, Jui-Chung. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 127493) ... more |
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Traditional Techniques in Contemporary Chinese Printmaking.
BARKER, DAVID. Stock ID: 94291 Colour illustrations, 128pp, bibliography, glossary, index, paperback. This unique book provides both a helpful introduction to the history and traditions of printmaking in China as well as a comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. It includes detailed sections on single colour, 'water colour', poster colour, stencil and 'dabbed' printing, making it an indispensable reference for any student or collector interested in Chinese printmaking. Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 94291) ... more |
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| A Collection of Prints.
WANG JINXU. Stock ID: 45020 Profuse colour and black and white print reproductions of Wang Jinxu's work, many full page, 62pp, d/j, quarto. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 45020) ... more |
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| Quotation Marks. Chinese Contemporary Paintings.
RONTE, DIETER, SMERLING, WALTER & WEISS, EVELYN. Stock ID: 46705 Colour plates, 181pp, bibliography, quarto, paperback. A catalogue from the exhibition "Quotation Marks" of contemporary Chinese art by prominent Chinese artists such as Wang Guangyi, Fang Lijun and Zhang Xiaogang. This exhibition brings together the cultural, traditional, literary and visual aspects of the artwork and presents it within a new context. The artwork shown in this catalogue is in striking colour plates along with selected essays which add a different perspective and approach to the understanding of contemporary Chinese art. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 46705) ... more |
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Nine Lives. The Birth of the Avant-Garde in New China.
SMITH, KAREN. Stock ID: 126886 Colour photographic illustrations, 469pp, paperback. In 1993, 10 contemporary Chinese artists debuted at the 45th Venice Biennale. The reception was lukewarm: people wanted to know if and when the Chinese avant-garde would cut through certain quaint notions of oriental mystique and evolve a distinct identity. Today, contemporary Chinese art is everywhere, and the innovations of the artists in this volume are now recognized as primary catalysts for the contemporary scene. "Nine Lives: The Birth of Avant-Garde Art in New China," first published in 2005 and now available in a revised edition, focuses on the stories of nine individuals who set it all in motion--Wang Guangyi, Geng Jianyi, Fang Lijun, Gu Dexin, Li Shan, Zhang Xiaogang, Xu Bing, Zhang Peili and Wang Jianwei. Now in its second edition, this insightful study is standard reading for anyone interested in contemporary Chinese art. Every chapter is fully illustrated with images chronicling the artists' youth, their mature work, the effects of international acclaim and the impact of the commercial art world. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126886) ... more |
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The China Project.
QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY. Stock ID: 129575 Colour illustrations, 312pp, index, paperback, quarto. Accompanies an exhibition of the same name at the Queensland Art Gallery, 28 March - 28 June 2009. The China Project is composed of three exhibitions - Three Decades: the Contemporary Chinese Collection; Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul; and William Yang: Life Lines. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 129575) ... more |
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Chinese Propaganda Posters. From the Collection of Michael Wolf.
MIN, ANCHEE, AND DUO DUO, AND STEFAN R. LANDSBERGER. Stock ID: 126507 239pp, colour illustrations, quarto, paperback. With his smooth, warm, red face which radiated light in all directions, Chairman Mao Zedong was a fixture in Chinese propaganda posters produced between the birth of the People's Republic in 1949 and the early 1980s. These infamous posters were, in turn, central fixtures in Chinese homes, railway stations, schools, journals, magazines, and just about anywhere else where people were likely to see them. Chairman Mao, portrayed as a stoic superhero (a.k.a. the Great Teacher, the Great Leader, the Great Helmsman, the Supreme Commander), appeared in all kinds of situations (inspecting factories, smoking a cigarette with peasant workers, standing by the Yangzi River in a bathrobe, presiding over the bow of a ship, or floating over a sea of red flags), flanked by strong, healthy, ageless men and "masculinized" women and children wearing baggy, sexless, drab clothing. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126507) ... more |
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Chinese Contemporary Art 7 Things You Should Know.
CHUI, MELISSA. Stock ID: 126648 Colour photographic illustrations, 110pp, hardback, cloth cover boards, octavo. Chinese contemporary art has emerged as one of the most fascinating and compelling areas of the art market and the contemporary art world at large. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Asia Society in New York, addresses the scope of the Chinese art scene in a simple yet informative publication. Points include: Contemporary art in China began decades ago; Museums and galleries have promoted Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s; Contemporary art museums in China are on the rise; The world is collecting Chinese contemporary art. With color and illustrations and biographies. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126648) ... more |
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