Chinese Eye - An Interpretation of Chinese Painting

This book, first published in 1935, examines the world of Chinese painting: the background, styles, audience and reception, intentions and achievements. Written with a Western readership in mind, it intends to put Chinese visual art in the perspective of its history and culture, and clarify its ideas and meanings.

List of contents

1. Introduction  2. Historical Sketch  3. Painting and Philosophy  4. Painting and Literature  5. Inscriptions  6. Painting Subjects  7. The Essentials  8. The Instruments  9. The Species of Painting

About the author

Chiang Yee

Summary

This book, first published in 1935, examines the world of Chinese painting: the background, styles, audience and reception, intentions and achievements. Written with a Western readership in mind, it intends to put Chinese visual art in the perspective of its history and culture, and clarify its ideas and meanings.

Product details

• Authors: Chiang Yee, Yee Chiang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2023
• EAN: 9781032234724
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3223472-4
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; POETRY / General, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general