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Chinese art (1905)

Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 408

An illustration from Chinese art, 1905, leaf 408
an Tung, Li Cheng, and Fan Kuan. The Ming artists might not satisfy the high classical aspirationsof the above literary critic, but their qualities appeal to the ordinarymind, although they devote their main attention to the amenitiesof social life and the beauties of nature. Their best work is… … SWl. 3 B -2 PICTORIAL ART. 143 qualities of the first order : force and neatness of conception, cleardefinition of forms, sobriety of composition and just sentimentof decorative effect, rare knowledge of design, decision, andsuppleness in the stroke of the brush, fine taste in the selection ofvivid…

Art, Chinese · Decorative arts

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