Transcending Turmoil: Painting at the Close of China's Empire, 1796-1911

Drawn from a Phoenix Art Museum exhibition, this lovely volume presents a broad range of paintings by late Qing dynasty artists of various schools and regions. Most of the 110 items are reproduced very nicely in black-and-white; a dozen or so are revealed in the most delicate color. In addition to the catalogue of paintings and biographical sketches of artists are five short contextual essays. Published by the Phoenix Art Museum and distributed by the U. of Arizona Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.