Uncovering the Secrets of Symbolism in Chinese Art
In this article, we explore the rich symbolic world of Chinese art, and examine what different elements and compositional choices would have communicated to audiences of the time — and today.
A History of Chinoiserie — Part III: At Home in the Country House
In the third of our series on the development of Chinoiserie, we explore how Chinoiserie found its home in the Great Houses of Britain and Europe, driven by the China Mania of the 1700s and 1800s
A History of Chinoiserie — Part II: European Connections
In the second of our series on the development of Chinoiserie, we consider how Europeans embraced and reinterpreted Chinese styles, reflecting ideas of beauty and exoticism associated with the Orient.
A History of Chinoiserie — Part I: The Ancient Roots of Chinese Art
In the first of our series on the development of Chinoiserie, we explore the ancient roots of Chinese art from the Neolithic age to the end of the Imperial Period — an explosion of creativity which transformed ideas of beauty and whose effects are felt to this day.