Gendun Chopel: Tibet's First Modern Artist

Autor*innen

• Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

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• 136 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Buddhismus
• Esoterik & Religion
• Religion

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Gendun Chopel (1903-1951) is widely regarded as one of the most important Tibetan figures of the 20th century, famous for his skills as a poet and infamous for his controversial views. This volume brings together many insights into this multifaceted figure. Gendun Chopel was also a talented artist, developing a style previously unknown in the long and illustrious history of Tibetan painting. Presented here for the first time are Gendun Chopel's remarkable watercolors and pencil sketches, works that attest to his distinction as Tibet's first modern artist.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Hardcover