Master of the Lotus Garden: The Life and Art of Bada Shanren (1626-1705)
by Wang Fangyu, Professor Richard Barnhart
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Author: Professor Richard Barnhart, Wang FangyuEditor: Ms. Judith E. Smith
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1990-09-10
ISBN: 0300049331
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Yale University Press
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Book Review: Book does Bada justice
Summary: 5 Stars
I got to flip through this book thanks to my art teacher, who brought it to my seminar on traditional Chinese art, and had it passed around among the students. When my turn came, I simply sat spellbound for about 20 minutes, forgotten about the class, forgotten about everything excelt the amazing paintings that unveiled themselves before me. Unquestionably, Bada Shanren is one of the greatest artists that ever lived; moreover, his paintings simply do not age - I've asked many people, and most of them, even those who were familiar with Asian art, put Bada's paintings in the 20th century, in this way he's even superior to the great masters of the Renaissance.This book is an excellent catalogue of Bada Shanren's works, one that does the godlike skill of the artist justice. The reproduction quality is uniformly excellent, and the accompanying text is a very informed and interesting analysis of the works.
If you're going to buy one art book, this should be it... if you can find or afford it, that is!
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