Chinese Watercolours - The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 14


	中國水彩 CHINESE WATERCOLOURS The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 14 248 pages, over 100 illustrations, all plates in colour, text in English and Chinese, hardcover, cloth. Hong Kong, 2011. Limited edition of only 600 copies. ISBN: 978-988-98818-5-6 by Simon Kwan Western style Watercolour painting was introduced into China in the 19th Century. It is one of the most popular type of painting in China today. The subject is taught and practiced by all Chinese students. Over the years, Chinese watercolour painters had developed a unique style of their own, and a large number of talented artists and masterly works had surfaced during the last four or five decades. Yet, the subject relatively unknown outside China. This study is probably the earliest and most comprehensive work written in English on the subject. 100 pieces drawn from the Muwen Tang Collection are illustrated, bilingual text, with biography of the artists included in the Appendix. About the Muwen Tang Collection Series

Sample pieces:

Wu Mifeng, Narcissi	*Nie Chongliang, Before window, 1994*
Bai Tongxu, Spring thaw	*Yao Jianhua, Drying firewood, 1995*
*Hu Xiaoxing, The white kid, 1994*	*Zhao Baocheng, Finch’s nest, 1993*
*Fu Qizhong, Flower-covered meadow, 1993*	*Liu Taiyi, Fresh prawns, 1993*
*Sun Hao, Adobe wall, 1995*	*Li Pingqiu, Reminiscence, 1990*
*Zhou Gang, Atelier, 1993*	*Wang Weixin, Reflections in water, 1991*

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