China Pluperfect II : practices of past and outside in Chinese art / Frank Vigneron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vigneron, Frank, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--History.

Art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sha Tin, Hong Kong : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book offers an in-depth exploration of Chinese art, focusing on historical practices, cultural shifts, and the intersection of traditional and contemporary perspectives. The author examines topics such as Hong Kong Ink Art, gender dynamics in literati culture, and the evolution of rural and urban artistic expressions. Additionally, the book delves into the socio-political influences on art during different periods, including the Maoist era and post-1990s urbanization. Through detailed analyses of artworks, exhibitions, and key figures, the author provides insights into the nuanced relationship between art, cultural identity, and societal change. Intended for scholars, art historians, and readers interested in Chinese art, the work highlights the ongoing dialogue between past traditions and modern innovations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

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Contents

List of Figures

Introduction

Chapter 1 Hong Kong Ink: A History of Past and Outside

Bamboo Curtain and Mass Media

Ink Society in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Ink Art Museum

Marginalization of Hong Kong Art

Chapter 2 "When Is a Landscape Like a Body?"

The Mollywood Series

Mundane Mind and "Paintings of Beauties"

Gender Positioning in Literati Culture

Hong Kong Mundanity and Patriarchy in Mainland China

Chapter 3 From Rural to Urban and Back Again

Peace Reigns over the Riverin Hong Kong

River of Wisdom in Shanghaiand Hong Kong

Anti-urban Bias of the Maoist Period

Pro-urban Bias of the 1990s and Beyond

Chapter 4 New Urban Frontier

"One Country, Two Systems,"and One Border

The City over the Border: Shenzhen

Three Plasticians in Shenzhen

Art Market and Institutional Critique

Chapter 5 New Rural Frontier

Peasant Paintings duringthe Maoist Period

"Beautiful Countryside"

"Reviving the Countrythrough Culture"

Socially-Engaged Art Practices in the Hong Kong Countryside

Chapter 6 Multi-cultural World

Past and Outside

Mobility as Privilege

Mobility as Necessity

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9789882378988

OCLC:

1357012965