Brief introduction of Chinese paintings
Chinese painting includes flowers and birds, landscape, figure painting and so forth. Through brief introduction and appreciation of masterpieces, hope you will acquire a fundamental knowledge of the historical development and theoretical issues of Chinese painting. You will learn the basic technique of different brush works, through which you will understand the creative process of Chinese painting, and they will be encouraged to create your own works through the application of the technique and attempt to reform this traditional art form.
Chinese Dragon Fly Painting
Four Gentlemen Painting
The four gentlemen refer to the orchid, the bamboo, the chrysanthemum, and the plum blossom; they are metaphors of the gentleman with moral integrity.
Aquatic Life-Fishes Paintings
Artists used to make use of this painting topic to show their enthusiasm for ideal life.
Lotus and Coloring Paintings
Lotus represents a gentleman who stands out from the crowd. Painting styles and history of lotus painting will be favored. A contemporary artist Zhang Daqian has developed several new techniques in depicting the lotus.
Landscape Painting
The ancient painters created a landscape painting in different ways, including modeling masterpieces, sketching and traveling to give expression of emotion to maintain and water to pursue lofty and independent personality.
