Contemporary Public Art in China: A Photographic Tour (Samuel and Althea Stroum Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0295977086 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Many public artworks illustrate China’s twentieth-century military struggles, including resistance to the Japanese invasion during World War II and the civil war betwen the Nationalists and Communists.Most of the artworks portrayed in John Young’s superb photographs have never before appeared in a Western publication. Eighty-three of the most intriguing of these works are featured here by American sculptor John Young, who traveled to dozens of Chinese cities, photographing public artworks and interviewing artists and arts administrators.Comments gleaned from these interviews, along with information about subjects and settings, are woven into the text accompanying the color photographs. Such sujects as art education, the influence of Western art, and the position of women artists in China are also touched on.Young introduces us to examples of portrait art featuring poli