A show at the Met offers a feminist revision of Chinoiserie, a decorative style that swept through Europe in the age of ...

There’s an ick about chinoiserie. A palpable unease gurgles beneath the veneer of politesse and delicate refinement on display in “Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie,” The ...

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In Chinoiserie, European artists used Chinese symbols to construct an idealized image of the“Orient,” reflecting Western imagination rather than an accurate portrayal of Chinese culture.