Isamu Noguchi/Qi Baishi/Beijing 1930 |
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| Editor:
| Wayne, Kenneth |
| Foreword by:
| Dixon, Jenny
Rosa, Joseph |
| Preface by:
| May, Alexandra |
| Contribution by:
| Erickson, Britta
Shaojun, Lang |
| Author:
| Oyobe, Natsu
Danzker, Jo-anne Birnie
Coleman, Heidi Lewis
Hau, Amy |
| ISBN: | 978-88-7439-639-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | 5 Continents
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1930, renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) journeyed to Beijing, where he studied with the Chinese brush-and-ink painter Qi Baishi (1864–1957). Qi, greatly admired for his dynamic brushwork and calligraphy, had a profound impact on Noguchi. As he later said, “All Japanese art has roots in China.”
Isamu Noguchi/Qi Baishi/Beijing 1930 brings together the work of these two artists for the first time. Published to accompany a...
More DescriptionIn 1930, renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) journeyed to Beijing, where he studied with the Chinese brush-and-ink painter Qi Baishi (1864–1957). Qi, greatly admired for his dynamic brushwork and calligraphy, had a profound impact on Noguchi. As he later said, “All Japanese art has roots in China.” Isamu Noguchi/Qi Baishi/Beijing 1930 brings together the work of these two artists for the first time. Published to accompany a traveling exhibition, this volume features some 65 drawings by Noguchi and ink painting and calligraphic works by Qi. Noguchi’s drawings suggest a keen observation of Qi’s masterful skills and artistry with free-spirited lines, bold brushstrokes, and a purposeful use of void space.