The Altman Collection of Chinese Porcelain A brief look at the collecting habits of Benjamin Altman of not only Asian works of art, but many other categories as well. Altman began collecting art in 1882, when he purchased a fine pair of Chinese enamel vases that reportedly cost only thirty-five dollars (worth approximately $770 in […]
Metropolitan Museum Asian Art Collection
China: West Meets East at The Metropolitan Museum Asian Art Collection A superb film on the Metropolitan Museum Asian Art Collection. The MET’s fine collection of Chinese art is showcased in considerable detail for nearly an hour in this terrific video produced in 2008. With commentary and narration from various experts at the institution. In this film […]