Contemporary Chinese art a history, 1970s>2000s

• Main Author: Wu, Hung 194 (Author)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: London Thames & Hudson 2014
• Subjects: Art, Chinese > 21st century; Art, Chinese > 20th century; Art, Chinese > Pictorial works
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• Item Description: "With 425 illustrations, 323 in colour"
• Physical Description: 456 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) 31 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 444-446) and index
• ISBN: 9780500239209; 0500239207 (hbk.)

n this first systematic introduction to contemporary Chinese art, Wu Hung provides an accessible, focused and much-needed narrative of the development of Chinese art across all media from the 1970s to the 2000s. From its underground genesis during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76), contemporary Chinese art has become a dynamic and hugely influential force in a globalized art world where the distinctions between Eastern and Western culture are rapidly collapsing. The book is a richly illustrated and easy-to-navigate chronological survey that considers contemporary Chinese art both in the context of China's specific historical experiences and in a global arena.