Research On The Market Form Of Beijing Fine-brush Painting In The Early Period Of The Republic Of China (1912-1937

During the early Republic of China,with the tremendous changes in the fields of society,economy,and culture,the art market patterns were also quietly changing.The fine brushwork painting art market patterns in the Beijing area both strictly inherited traditional elements and embraced emerging new elements under the background of the era’s development.The collision and integration of new and old forces presented unique market characteristics.This article focuses on the research object of fine brushwork painting art in Beijing during the early Republic of China and conducts in-depth research on the newspapers,magazines,and documents preserved at that time.The purpose is to clarify the ultimate form presented by the fine brushwork painting art market in Beijing during the early Republic of China,and to understand the context and logic of art market development.This article takes the study of fine brushwork painting art market patterns in Beijing during the early Republic of China(1912-1937)as the research object,and conducts detailed literature review and related discussions from three aspects:creative groups and subject matter,art market operation and circulation,and art market pattern characteristics.The creative groups and subject matter mainly focus on the development of fine brushwork painting art in Beijing during the early Republic of China,artist groups,and the development of subject matter;operation and circulation focus on the active participation of artists in the art market,the operation of intermediary agencies in the art market,and art consumer groups and consumption habits;the characteristics of the art market patterns are studied through their internal and external features and operational rules,reflecting the overall characteristics of the fine brushwork painting art market in Beijing.The fine brushwork painting art market patterns in the Beijing area from 1912 to 1937 achieved new developments in the context of the modern market economy and traditional historical culture.The art market patterns demonstrated a cultural epitome of the conflict between tradition and change during China’s modernization process,profoundly reflecting the changes of the times.The research on this issue is an essential component of modern art history research and has considerable research value and academic significance.