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The Artisans - (Objects Talk Back) by  Madeleine Thien (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Artisans - (Objects Talk Back) by Madeleine Thien (Paperback)

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  • Is there an autonomous republic of art that transcends time and place?
  • About the Author: Madeleine Thien was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • 48 Pages
  • Art, African
  • Series Name: Objects Talk Back

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Is there an autonomous republic of art that transcends time and place?

Canadian writer Madeleine Thien reflects on a fragment of a mural depicting Three Uighur Princes from one of the Bezeklik Caves along the Northern Silk Road, in what is now the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China. This most renowned donor portrait of Uighur-Buddhist art was brought to the Berlin museums following the Second German Turfan Expedition (1904-5). Thien responds to its vibrant colors and expressive lines with a literary text, transporting us into the daily lives of the painters who adorned the caves with strikingly lifelike murals in the tenth century.



About the Author



Madeleine Thien was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her diverse body of work includes novels, short stories, a children's book, and numerous essays. Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and has won Canada's most prestigious literary awards, along with numerous other honors. Thien lives in Montreal, Canada.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.69 Inches (H) x 4.33 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: African
Series Title: Objects Talk Back
Publisher: Diaphanes
Format: Paperback
Author: Madeleine Thien
Language: English
Street Date: March 24, 2026
TCIN: 1006061109
UPC: 9783035807943
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-9506
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of the book?

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Q: What kind of art does this book focus on?

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