An Illustrated Guide to 50 Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings

Over thousands of years, the art of Chinese painting has evolved, while also staying loyal to its traditional roots. Despite various schools of thought, styles and techniques, three primary categories have emerged across the discipline: landscape, figure and bird-and-flower. Using fine ink and water brush strokes on paper or silk, Chinese artists have developed a unique style—one that's famous throughout the world.

This book highlights 50 Chinese paintings, pulled from museum collections in China and around the world, including:

• British Museum, London
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas
• Osaka City Museum of Art, Osaka
• Palace Museum, Beijing
• Palace Museum, Taipei
• Shanghai Museum, Shanghai