Contemplating Rocks - Couverture rigide

Flacks, Marcus

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0956992072 ISBN 13 : 9780956992079

Editeur : Sylph Editions, 2013

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A new sumptuous limited edition exploring the world of Chinese scholars' rocks and rock collecting. Presented alongside detailed reproductions of a variety of scholars' rocks accompanied by background history, and discourses including contributions from Robert D. Mowry and other leading collectors and artists. The 190-page book includes over 90 illustrations, with both illuminating images of individual rocks as well as original artwork surrounding the image of the scholar's rock from four leading Chinese ink painters, Liu Dan, Xu Lei and Tai Xiangzhou, who in turn provide a modern perspective on these ancient artefacts. The insightful account of the history and context of scholars' rocks from the author, Marcus Flacks, guides and accompanies the reader, whether novice or expert, through the book and allows for an informed and holistic viewing of the art form. In addition, a number of notable collectors of scholar's rocks, such as J. J. Lally, Brice Marden and Nicolas Chow, recount their own unique tales of relationships with one rock, or experience from the world of collecting. As such, this book acts as both a reference and a guide into the world of appreciating, and perhaps even understanding, the enigmatic world of classical Chinese scholars' rocks.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Sylph Editions
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0956992072
• ISBN 13: 9780956992079
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 190