A Dealer's Hand: The Chinese Art World through the Eyes of Giuseppe Eskenazi
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857598016 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Giuseppe Eskenazi is the pre-eminent expert and dealer in Chinese art and therefore well-placed to cast light on one aspect of this cultural relationship. A unique insight into the rapidly expanding Chinese art market from an expert in the fieldPresents the remarkable story of the leading contemporary dealer in Chinese and other Asian artA Dealer's Hand serves as both a personal history of the evolving Chinese art market and a catalogue of Chinese art illustrated with over 500 objectsAs the West awakes, with some apprehension, to the economic power of that once-supine dragon, China, A Dealer's Hand is a timely reminder that its material culture has never failed to entrance and amaze those looking in from the outside, no less over the 50 years covered here than in the more distant past. Hajni Elias is a highly experienced researcher in the field. Together they have woven a narrative with several strands: Giuseppe's progression from young boy in Constantinople to doyen of Chinese art dealers, enlivened by reminiscence and anecdote; an overview of the market for Chinese art in the West and the part played in it by scholars, dealers, au
OMG! Unbelievably Beautiful! A++++++++ I borrowed this book from the library. This is definitely one of the best visual books I've ever seen about Chinese Artï¼Âï¼ Quite different from most other books, which focused on archaeological or aesthetical research, this book is pretty much like a handbook or notebook of an art dealer family, which describes the family's experience in art work collection and auction.
Elias writes what could be the plot of a compelling BBC miniseries .The intersection of power, money, and lust for possession overlaid with Eskenazi’s dealer’s eye for detail makes this a wonderful bookfascinating stories, perfect illustrations, and accessibility will allow readers to appreciate Chinese art at its best. (The Times (UK)) . (Country Life)The book is beautiful. (Library Journal)Not one to miss