The Philosophy and Art of Wang Guangyi

Wang Guangyi, one of the stars of the new wave of Chinese art, has artistically addressed major philosophical trends in Western philosophy while drawing on Taoism, Marxism and Maoism. By bringing together a team of experts in the philosophy of art to discuss his work, The Philosophy and Art of Wang Guangyi presents the first philosophical exploration of Wang’s art, his thought and his analysis of Chinese society. From his use of words in images to his reference to the classics of Western painting, contributors set Wang’s work against key questions in contemporary art. As well as answering what makes the language of pop art successful, they examine whether art and its history have come to an end, as Hegel posited, and if it is possible or even necessary to rework a new narrative for the history of contemporary art. The Philosophy and Art of Wang Guangyi marks an important contribution to understanding the background, work and ideas of a 21st-century political artist outside the West. Additional ISBNs1350019372, 1350231142, 9781350019379, 9781350231146The Philosophy and Art of Wang Guangyi 1st Edition is written by Tiziana Andina; Erica Onnis and published by Bloomsbury Academic. ISBNs for The Philosophy and Art of Wang Guangyi are 9781350019409, 1350019402 and the print ISBNs are 9781350019379, 1350019372. Additional ISBNs include 1350019372, 1350231142, 9781350019379, 9781350231146.