{"product_id":"2026100010145-secondhand-chinese-paintings-of-the-ming-and-qing-dynasties-14th-20th-century","title":"Chinese Paintings Of The Ming And Qing Dynasties: 14Th-20Th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew artistic traditions rival the sweep and sophistication of Chinese painting, and Chinese Paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties: 14th–20th Century presents a breathtaking survey of one of history's most celebrated creative epochs. Spanning six centuries of imperial patronage, scholarly refinement, and technical mastery, this second edition catalogue chronicles the works of painters who transformed silk and paper into windows onto the natural world, the cosmos, and the human spirit — from the bold court styles of the Ming to the innovative individualism that flourished under the Qing.\n\nArranged to accompany a major travelling exhibition organised by the International Cultural Corporation of Australia Limited and sponsored by BHP, this authoritative volume illustrates the full breadth of classical Chinese pictorial art — landscape, figure painting, birds-and-flowers — through high-quality reproductions accompanied by scholarly commentary. It stands as an essential reference for collectors, curators, and students of East Asian art history, offering a curated encounter with masterworks rarely seen outside China's great museum collections. Whether encountered for its visual splendour or its art-historical rigour, this catalogue leaves the reader with a profound appreciation for a painterly tradition whose depth has never been fully exhausted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160882356443,"sku":"2026100010145-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f6dc86b6-2ff4-4409-a9ae-1da8fec9f99a.png?v=1787187907","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010145-secondhand-chinese-paintings-of-the-ming-and-qing-dynasties-14th-20th-century","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}