Chinese Peasant Art
Sketch for a Peasant Costume - Original China Ink on Paper by A. Matheos
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
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Original china ink on paper. The name of the artist appears on the lower left corner. On the upper right
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in
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Peasants crowding the rail of a river steamer, Yangtze River, China.
By James Whitlow Delano
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is part of the series "Empire: Impressions from China". James Whitlow Delano (b
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bright Colorful Modern Chinese Jinshan Peasant Village Folk Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Chinese folk art of southeastern Yangtze River area of Shanghai. The paintings are done by peasants
Category
1990s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
H 24.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
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- What is Chinese art called?1 Answer
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