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China Academy of Art, Hangzhou. Published date: not stated, circa 1990s. Softcover, printed paper wrappers; [48] pp (unpaginated); 29 cm. Illustrated throughout with full-page color reproductions of Chinese ink paintings; accompanying calligraphy and seals. Text in Chinese, with bilingual Chinese-English title page.
In very good condition. Glossy illustrated paper covers with light shelf wear and faint surface scuffing; corners lightly bumped. Binding tight and sound. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Illustrated art monograph devoted to panda paintings by Hong Shiqing (1929-2008), a noted Chinese painter, printmaker, and educator associated with the China Academy of Art. The volume presents a concentrated selection of Hong's expressive ink paintings depicting pandas in natural landscapes, emphasizing brushwork, tonal modulation, and traditional compositional methods. Includes short essays in Chinese discussing Hong Shiqing's artistic development, technical approach, and sustained focus on the panda as a cultural and symbolic subject within modern Chinese painting. Institutional publication issued by the China Academy of Art. No ISBN or publication date stated.