Art as History: Calligraphy and Painting as One

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By Wen C. Fong

Published Jan. 21, 2016

This richly illustrated book on Chinese painting and calligraphy examines art as history, the close relationship between calligraphy and painting in Chinese fine arts, and the significance of brushwork. Wen C. Fong is a professor emeritus of Chinese art history at Princeton University.

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