Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting

Barnhart Richard M., Xin Yang, Chongzheng Nie, Cahill James, Shaojun Lang, Hung Wu

An illustrated and comprehensive account of the history of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It should be of interest to students and general readers who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of Chinese painting.

About the Author

Richard M. Barnhart is John M. Schiff Professor Emeritus of Art History at Yale University.

James Cahill is professor emeritus of the history of art at the University of California, Berkeley.

Wu Hung is Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor in Chinese Art History at the University of Chicago.

Yang Xin is former deputy director and research fellow at the Palace Museum, Beijing.

Nie Chongzheng is research fellow at the Palace Museum, Beijing.

Lang Shaojun is director of the Fine Arts Research Laboratory at the Institute of Fine Arts, Chinese Academy of Arts, Beijing.

Reviews

"This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date single volume account of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the present. For some time to come it will be an indispensable work for students and the general reader who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of Chinese painting" – James Watt

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