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Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art

Minna Törmä

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Description:Finnish-Swedish art historian Osvald Sir?n (1879--1966) was one of the pioneers of Chinese art scholarship in the West. This biography focuses on his four major voyages to East Asia: 1918, 1921--1923, 1929--1930, and 1935. This was a pivotal period in Chinese archaeology, art studies, and the formation of Western collections of Chinese art. Sir?n gained international renown as a scholar of Italian art, particularly with his books on Leonardo da Vinci and Giotto. Yet when he was almost forty years old, he became captivated by Chinese art (paintings of Lohans in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston) to such an extent that he decided to start his career anew -- in a way. He has left his mark in several fields in Chinese art study: architecture, sculpture, painting, and garden art.This study charts Sir?n's itineraries during his travels in Japan, Korea, and China. It introduces the various people in those countries as well as in Europe and North America who defined the field in its early stages and were influential as collectors and dealers. Since Sir?n was a theosophist, the book also explores the impact of theosophical ideas in his work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art. To get started finding Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Finnish-Swedish art historian Osvald Sir?n (1879--1966) was one of the pioneers of Chinese art scholarship in the West. This biography focuses on his four major voyages to East Asia: 1918, 1921--1923, 1929--1930, and 1935. This was a pivotal period in Chinese archaeology, art studies, and the formation of Western collections of Chinese art. Sir?n gained international renown as a scholar of Italian art, particularly with his books on Leonardo da Vinci and Giotto. Yet when he was almost forty years old, he became captivated by Chinese art (paintings of Lohans in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston) to such an extent that he decided to start his career anew -- in a way. He has left his mark in several fields in Chinese art study: architecture, sculpture, painting, and garden art.This study charts Sir?n's itineraries during his travels in Japan, Korea, and China. It introduces the various people in those countries as well as in Europe and North America who defined the field in its early stages and were influential as collectors and dealers. Since Sir?n was a theosophist, the book also explores the impact of theosophical ideas in his work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art. To get started finding Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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