Paint by Numbers: China's Art Factory from Mao to Now

The journey of Chinese art—from mass-produced propaganda in the Mao era to modern-day market darling—mirrors China's own momentous changes like few other disciplines. Today, in both contemporary art and contemporary Chinese society, commerce and politics coexist in a delicate balance, which some call sensible and others, selling out. By traveling to the studios of renowned Chinese artists, hearing their rags-to-riches tales and interviewing the critics, curators, and collectors that have been around since its idealistic beginnings, author Claire van den Heever paints a picture of Chinese art's bumpy path to commercial and critical success, and uncovers the secrets it tried to keep along the way.

• | Author: Claire Van Den Heever
• | Publisher: Earnshaw Books
• | Publication Date: Feb 20, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 195 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 9881609062
• | ISBN-13: 9789881609069