Monthly Archives: January 2013

Crane in Chinese Painting

Posted on January 31, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The Crane is the common subject in Chinese painting and longevity or a long life is the main traditional Chinese meaning for the Crane. Wisdom that comes with age is an often associated meaning and in Feng Shui the influence … Continue reading →

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Chinese Stone Painting Technique

Posted on January 29, 2013 by CNArtGallery
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Chinese Rock Painting in Yinshan Mountain

Posted on January 28, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Rock painting is the general term including colored drawing, line carving and relief sculpture on the wall of caves, cliffs or isolated rocks. People have used rocks as working tools and articles for everyday use, even since remote antiquity. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting Artist LO Ch'ing

Posted on January 26, 2013 by CNArtGallery

LO Ch'ing, a renowned Taiwanese artist and poet who was nominated for the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature, demonstrates both artistic and literary skills in an exhibition at Shanghai's Degas Art Center. Lo's works have been widely collected by many … Continue reading →

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What is the Charm of Realism Paintings?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by CNArtGallery

In terms of art form, realism painting belonged to the figurative art, which was an expression technique. Through the close observation and description of the external objects, artists could see their own feelings and understand the meaning of the significance … Continue reading →

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Chinese Ink Brush(Part Two )

Posted on January 22, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The brushes from the province of Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Henan are the most famous in the country. while The biggest one was made by a factory in Tianjin city in 1979. It is 157 cm long in total with the 20-cm long hair end, and it weighs as many as five … Continue reading →

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Chinese Ink Brush(Part One )

Posted on January 21, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The traditional Chinese Ink Brush may or may not known by most of foreigners, and sometimes I am quite surprise that those famous Chinese paintings was actually created by such an simple ink brush! Here at the moment I would like to introduce Chinese Ink Brush. The Chinese … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting Material Xuan Paper

Posted on January 16, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Xuan paper (宣纸) is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. Xuan … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Meaning in Chinese Flower and Bird Painting

Posted on January 11, 2013 by CNArtGallery

There are lots of means of expressing symbolic meaning in Chinese flower and bird paintings. The most common means are homophony and pun, that convey endless meaning whilst reflect people's yearning for happiness. For example, the representative of symbolic birds-and-flowers … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting and Feng Shui

Posted on January 9, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The Chinese have long conceived of a magical link between mankind and the landscape - that mankind is an integral part of the universe, is swept along and controlled by its flow, and shares its fate. Feng Shui springs from … Continue reading →

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