false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg 207607 1 <P>Gao Xingjian's introduction to his sumptuous collection of watercolour art is a strongly worded manifesto, a rallying cry for a return to the art of painting.</P><P> The art world needs, he claims, to rediscover the simplicity, beauty and clarity of the brushstroke. Focusing on 'conceptual games' and ideology he envisages bringing about the death of art, closing down the limitless possibilities of expression that painting reveals. His manifesto targets those artists whose high concept 'art' brings them infamy but does not produce inspirational art to be enjoyed by all.</P><P> It is a persuasive argument on its own terms but set alongside his simple but timeless and completely stunning, classic watercolours, the effect is intensified. Intricate in their detail, haunting in tone, universal in scope, Gao's paintings alone are justification for why we need to look again at the power of a painting and reject the trends obsessing the contemporary art world.</P><P> </P> 200938 1 9 2002 Return to Painting total:2|5:1|4:1| 2 9 12 0 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Fri Nov 13 12:02:49 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 12:02:49 -0800 2009 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Mon Sep 21 13:21:24 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 13:21:24 -0700 2009 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Sat May 09 12:00:52 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 12:00:52 -0700 2009 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Fri Mar 06 19:50:51 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 20:06:00 -0800 2009 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Mon Feb 02 17:00:30 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 17:02:26 -0800 2009 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Tue Aug 12 04:08:30 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 04:08:30 -0700 2008 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Sun May 18 23:53:17 -0700 2008 Sun May 18 23:53:26 -0700 2008 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Mon Mar 24 02:44:01 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 24 02:44:01 -0700 2008 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 4 0 false Wed Mar 05 19:51:19 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 05 19:51:19 -0800 2008 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 5 0 false Thu Apr 05 16:10:23 -0700 2007 Thu Apr 05 16:10:23 -0700 2007 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Thu Mar 29 05:48:37 -0700 2007 Thu Mar 29 05:48:37 -0700 2007 207607 0060513543 9780060513542 2 0 4.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172688358m/207607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207607.Return_to_Painting 0 0 false Wed Feb 28 10:46:17 -0800 2007 Wed Feb 28 10:46:17 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=207607