Landscapes: Seeking the Ideal Land
Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2016. Hardcover. White and illus. boards, 260 pp., many color illus.; held in original cardboard case with laid-on color illus. VG+. Item #160387
ISBN: 9788981641542
Text is in English. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition of landscape paintings rendered by Asian artists. With four thematic and illustrated essays. "In East Asian art, there are two main themes for landscape painting: actual mountains and rivers known for their spectacular scenery, and idealized landscapes." (foreword) Both are shown here. The main part of this illustrated and heavily annotated catalogue presents 44 specific landscapes for visual and considered analysis. Much to see here. A rare catalogue, housed in its original cardboard shipping case.
OCLC: 976436211
Price: $150.00