Illuminated: Figurative Art by Jia Lu
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1601090285 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Yet no full-color collection of her work has been available until now.Illuminated collects 106 oil paintings completed between 2002 and 2007, as Jia Lu continues her exploration of the human body. Illuminated: The Figurative Art of Jia Lu is a visual exploration of myth and magic by an internationally beloved artist.Long recognized as a leading figure in Chinese and American art, Jia Lu has held more than two hundred exhibitions of her highly detailed figurative paintings since moving to North America in 1983. Drawing the viewer into a world of radiance and refinement, Jia Lu's ethereal paintings capture the transience of physical beauty, blending realism of form with the spirit and wisdom of her subjects. One hundred and fifty-nine color plates, including forty-three full-page color details, are accompanied by Jia Lu's reflections on her work and insights into her life as an artist.
tmahle said Illuminated: Figurative Art by Jia Lu. "Illuminated: Figurative Art," and its companion volume "Transcendent: Figurative Art" by Jia Lu contain the most stunningly beautiful paintings of the female form I have ever witnessed. One feels a sensual and sacred power behind each image from a highly creative source.. Good but the second book was better I was not floored as much as the second release but she is extraordinary nonetheless. She has such a keen eye on the painting of jewelry and drapery.. Grady Harp said 'Illuminated' versus Illustrated. Jia Lu was born in China but has been living in the United States for some years now. She has gathered a number of important exhibitions under her belt as well as creating a following for her art. In this particular volume - ILLUMINATED: FIGURATIVE ART BY JIA LU - her painting style is somewhat puzzling. Her
Born in China to a family of artists, she has worked in the US, Canada and Japan as a professional artist and designer since 1983. . Jia Lu's style is about beauty, spirit and wisdom. About the Author Jia Lu is one of America's foremost realist figure painters. She describes her career as a process of self-discovery, a search for self-knowledge and a celebration of self- confidence
Jia Lu is one of America's foremost realist figure painters. Jia Lu's style is about beauty, spirit and wisdom. Born in China to a family of artists, she has worked in the US, Canada and Japan as a professional artist and designer since 1983. She describes her career as a process of self-discovery, a search for self-knowledge and a celebration of self- confidence.