A book featuring the collection of contemporary Chinese oil paintings of Robert A. Hefner III, a businessman and avid collector of art. He was first introduced to Chinese oil painting in 1985 and has pursued it ever since. In 1987, he staged a major showing of Chinese art at the Harkness House in New York City and subsequently opened Hefner Galleries, the first Western gallery to represent Chinese oil painters exclusively. A brief introduction of each of the artists in the collection is provided.
Access level
Onsite
artist
editor
Location code
REFL.BUJ
Language
English
Keywords
Publication/Creation date
1997
No of pages
138
ISBN / ISSN
0965679403
No of copies
1
Content type
anthology
Chapter headings
Introduction - Robert HEFNER III
The Changing Face of China: The Hefner Collection 1985-1996 - Jon BURRIS
Through an Open Door: Oil Painting in China in the 1980s - FAN Dian, 范迪安
Through an Open Door: Selections from the Robert A. Hefner III Collection of Contemporary Chinese Oil Paintings
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