East Asian Aesthetics and the Space of Painting in Eighteenth-Century Europe, Paperback/Isabelle Tillerot

This book offers the first account of how European imports of East Asian textiles, porcelain & lacquers, along with newly published descriptions of the Chinese garden, inspired a revolution in the role of painting in early modern Europe. Isabelle Tillerot reveals how the enthusiasm for this culture transformed the dynamic between painting & decor. Publisher: Getty Trust Publications Author(s): Isabelle Tillerot Illustration(s): 39 colour and 89 black and white illustrations Number of pages: 288 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 181 x 255 x 23 Cover type: Paperback