'I try to capture the nostalgia for something forever gone, a sentiment you could describe as melancholic, an elegant era that is archingly beautiful, but now lost.' - Jia Juanli
The present catalogue was published on the occasion of the artist's solo exhibition, showcasing 22 sequential paintings of ladies of the Qing Imperial court. Selected works from private collections and other series are also included in this publication. Artist's biography and notes on the A Lady's Soliloquy series are also provided.
The present catalogue was published on the occasion of the artist's solo exhibition, showcasing 22 sequential paintings of ladies of the Qing Imperial court. Selected works from private collections and other series are also included in this publication. Artist's biography and notes on the A Lady's Soliloquy series are also provided.
Access level
Onsite
publisher
Location code
MON.JJL
Language
English
Keyword
oil painting,  portraiture,  figure,  solo exhibition
Publication/Creation date
2004
No of copies
1
Content type
artist monograph, 
catalogue
A Lady's Soliloquy: Oil Paintings of Jia Juan Li

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