Trois mille ans de peinture chinoise

The Culture & Civilization of China

by Collectif, Nadine Perront (Translator)

Cet ouvrage présente et commente les plus importantes œuvres d’art chinoises, dont certaines sont encore inédites en Occident. Se voulant le reflet des manières spécifiques dont Chinois et Occidentaux écrivent sur l’art et en construisent l’histoire, il nous donne une vision d’ensemble d’une tradition picturale pluri-millénaire.

Genres: Art, China, History, Nonfiction, Art History, Asia, Reference

402 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 1997

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Reviews

[AC · Rating 4 out of 5]

A large formatted, very heavy book with astonishingly beautiful prints -- accompanied by academic essays by various specialists. I rarely find the 'academic' essays in these art books to be of much interest -- I'm not sure why -- either because I'm too impatient or because they are often dull --. At any rate, a lovely survey of a vast sweep of Chinese painting.

[Deirdre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredible and comprehensive look at the history of Chinese Painting. Outstanding and worth reading.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction, well illustrated in color. Does have information about modern painters' techniques. One of the better books on the subject.

[michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was really good i thought it was super in depth. unfortunately it was too long and i was not able to finish it before i had to return it to the library lol

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Abandoned on page 166 0f 402. Too technical for me though it implies it’s for the general reader.

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was surprised at how uninteresting this book could be, at times, at how plodding the narrative was. The artwork was great, but I felt like the discussions of the artwork was often not insightful or illuminating.

[Lulu]

c. 8000 BCE fig1&2
late Neolithic period (ca. 5000–1700 BCE) f3&4&5&6

c. 5000 BCE jade dragon “the First Dragon of China”

c. 1000 bce? clay pig found in 2020 at the Lianhe Ruins. housed at Sanxingdui Museum.

Han dynasty 击鼓说唱俑 Figurine of a Drumming and Storytelling Performer

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[Missy J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Finally done with this one.

Not as good as I had expected. Except for the chapter on Qing paintings, I found the other chapters to be not pleasantly written, quite difficult to follow. Sometimes paintings were described that were not even depicted in the book. I find myself not anymore knowledgeable on Chinese painting, unfortunately.

2 stars for the nice paintings and for the Qing chapter.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much emphasis on technique (i.e. brushstrokes) and artists' background, not enough on culture and meaning.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second half of the essays is extremely messy and could have used more judicious editing; first half, esp. essays by Wu Hung, Barnhart, and Cahill excellent.

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought I liked Chinese painting before I looked through this book. But maybe not. The images just didn't grab me.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great selection of images.

[Adriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful prints and collection of work.