Author Description

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.