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Modern Ink - The Art of Xugu (Paperback)
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Modern Ink - The Art of Xugu (Paperback)
Series: Modern Ink
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The enigmatic Chinese monk-painter Xugu (1823-1896), with his
daring brush techniques and implicit expression of spiritual
insight, stands out among notable innovators in the late Qing
period. Despite the political upheaval and cultural decay of his
day, he tapped the creative spring of Chan (Zen) Buddhism to
develop a highly personal and modern visual language within the
calligraphic idiom of traditional scholars' art. His portraits and
landscapes, along with his depictions of flowers, fruits, and
animals, convey quiet elegance, sensitivity, ethereality - and at
times humor - even as they surprise with their unconventionality
and tendency toward abstraction. This monograph, illustrated in
full color, examines seventeen paintings and one rare work of
calligraphy by this extraordinary artist in the context of his life
and stylistic development. The inclusion of a portrait by two of
his close associates provides perspective on the enduring impact of
Xugu's vital breakthroughs on the burgeoning art center of
nineteenth-century Shanghai and beyond.
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