The Second Design and Aesthetics Academic Forum in China, hosted by Soochow University, was successfully conducted
The Second Annual Pan-Chinese Design and Aesthetic Academic Forum took place on April 27-28, 2021, at the prestigious Soochow University, located in Jiangsu province. This conference was an unprecedented event that convened generations of scholars engaged in discourses related to
The May 2024 issue of Vogue China features Cate Blanchett
The May 2024 issue of Vogue China features acclaimed actor Cate Blanchett on the cover, exquisitely styled by Lisa Jarvis and photographed by Szilveszter Mako. The shoot features hair by Souleiman and makeup by Mary Greenwell. The accompanying interview was
The view of Chinese theatre through the lens of the early 20th-century American art
Joseph Lindon Smith (1863-1950) was a distinguished American artist who achieved acclaim for his meticulous and vivid depictions of ancient artwork, particularly the Egyptian tomb reliefs. In addition to his artistic achievements, Smith was also a founding member of the
Klimt’s painting, influenced by Chinese art, was sold for the record-breaking £85.3m
Gustav Klimt’s painting Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan) has sold for a record-breaking £85.3m at Sotheby’s, becoming the most valuable work of art ever sold at auction in Europe. The richly decorated background is an essential element of the
The female artist of the prominent Pissarro family drew inspiration from Chinese culture
Orovida Camille Pissarro, Lucien, and Esther Pissarro's only child was the first woman in the Pissarro family and the first of her generation to become an artist. Born in Epping, England, in 1893, she lived and worked predominantly in London,
Chinese screen as an inspiration for Moschino 2022 collection
Moschino replicated the bedroom scene from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: "A Space Odyssey," down to the wall moldings and the Renaissance paintings. Backstage, Scott wore a sweatshirt that read “Gilt Without Guilt.” He’s been craving some opulence. “I was thinking about
The prominent American painter’s daughter depicted in Chinese gown and accessories
by Ani Margaryan The Smithsonian Archives of the American Art reveal two photographic prints of an unidentified photographer, entitled "Gladys Wiles", ca. 1910, from the collection of Richard Field Maynard papers.The model, the daughter of the outstanding American portraitist Irving Ramsey
A witty and whimsical modern interpretation of the Chinese blue-and-white
Cleverly and comically named Calamityware, Don Moyer‘s series of plates puts a modern spin on the ceramic craft. Featuring blue and white ornamentation inspired by Chinese pottery, the plates, at first glance, do not suggest anything out of the ordinary.
The German photographer conveyed the “visibility of time” through shattering Chinese figurines
Through high-speed photography, the German photographer Martin Klimas captures the split second a pair of Chinese porcelain figurines break and shatter on the ground. The perfectly timed images look like earth-shattering battles. Klimas also captures singular ceramics artistically smashing into
Zaha Hadid architects design “Infinite Ring” buildings for China
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has designed a stunning infinity-shaped headquarters for Infinitus China. The project, called Infinitus Plaza, is made up of two distinct buildings joined with sinuous bridges that create the infinity shape through connections on different levels.Infinitus Plaza