Master of the lotus garden: The life and art of Bada Shanren, 1626-1705

By Fang-yu Wang and Wang Fangyu; Richard M. Barnhart; Judith G. Smith (eds)

This beautiful book-one of the few works in the field of Chinese painting that focuses on a single artist-is the only comprehensive analysis of the life and art of Bada Shanren ever written. The authors give a historical overview of the period in which Bada Shanren lived, discuss his importance in Chinese art history as the consummate scholar-artist, and provide a comprehensive biography that discusses his genealogy, education, activities, friends, and development as an artist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894670549
• ISBN13: 9780894670541
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Yale University Art Gallery
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.