Enchanted by Lohans: Osvald Sirén's Journey Into Chinese Art

by Minna Törmä and Minna Törmä

Finnish-Swedish art historian Osvald Sir n (1879-1966) was one of the pioneers of Chinese art scholarship in the West. This biography focuses on his four major voyages to East Asia 1918, 1921-23, 1929-30 and 1935. This was a pivotal period in Chinese archaeology, art studies and formation of Western collections of Chinese art. Sir n gained international renown as a scholar of Italian art, particularly with his books on Leonardo da Vinci and Giotto...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888139843
• ISBN13: 9789888139842
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher