Description
Book SynopsisContemporary Chinese art is a subject of sustained and growing significance in present-day culture across the globe. This new volume in the World of Art series reframes Chinese art since the end of China?s Cultural Revolution more than four decades ago, placing it in the context of the nation?s unprecedented cultural, political, and urban transformation.The Art of Contemporary ChinaWhat emerges are revelations on art, and new insights into contemporary China. Fulfilling a need for an accessible, affordable introduction to contemporary Chinese art, this volume offers a concise but far-reaching survey of the movement.
Trade Review'The author achieves a fresh and nuanced approach to introducing contemporary Chinese art, and the book is a testament to his extensive knowledge of the field' - Art Quarterly
Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1.The Collective • 2. Reinventing Tradition • 3. The Art of Urbanization • 4. Art At Large • Notes, Glossary, Select Bibliography
