The Chinese Art Book

Pratt, Keith; Hill, Katie; Moser, Jeffrey

ISBN 10: 0714865753 / ISBN 13: 9780714865751

Published by Phaidon Press, 2013

Seller Inventory # U9780714865751

Synopsis:

The Chinese Art Book is a beautifully presented, authoritative and unprecedented overview of Chinese art. The book examines the art of the oldest continuous civilization on Earth through 300 works, from the (earliest dynasties) Neolithic period to the new generation of contemporary artists enlivening the global art world today. Every form of Chinese visual art is featured –including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, figurines, jades, bronzes, gold and silver, photography, video, installation and performance art. Concise descriptive essays place each work in context, and cross-references lead the reader on a fascinating journey through Chinese art history.

The Chinese Art Book features an introductory essay by Colin Mackenzie, Senior Curator of Chinese Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, an accessible summary of Chinese political and cultural history, a comprehensive glossary defining technical terms, and an illustrated timeline.

Full of surprises for the reader new to Chinese art as well as for specialists, the book breaks new ground by pairing works that speak to one another in unexpected ways, enlightening historical, stylistic and cultural connections.

Currently, the market for Chinese art is one of the hottest and fastest growing in the world. The Chinese Art Book is the book that the global art community has been waiting for.

About the Author: Colin Mackenzie (Introduction) is Senior Curator of Chinese Art at
the Nelson-Akins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri.
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Keith Pratt (painting and calligraphy to 1949) is Emeritus Professor of
East Asian Studies at the University of Durham.
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Jeffrey Moser (plastic arts to 1949) is the Gretta Chambers Assistant Professor of East Asian Art History at McGill University, Montreal.
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Katie Hill (contemporary art after 1949) is Director of the Office of Contemporary Chinese Art, and Course Leader for Contemporary Chinese Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Chinese Art Book
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: 14923716
Signed: 6/10/2026 9:49:24 AM
Edition: 1781084964.