Tag Archives: Chinese Paintings

Chinese Modern Paintings

Posted on November 26, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Beginning with the New Culture Movement, Chinese artists started to adopt using Western techniques. It also was during this time that oil painting was introduced to China. In the early years of the People's Republic of China, Chinese artists were … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Animal Dragon in Chinese Paintings

Posted on September 30, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Dragon is a mysterious and high-ranking animal in China. It represents the icon of emperor. The dragons of China and Japan are almost exclusively benevolent mythological creatures in Chinese paintings. In fact they are so different in nature from Western … Continue reading →

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Horse in Chinese Painting

Posted on September 27, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Horse is always known as the clever, faithful, brave animal that is able to endure hard work for its characteristic. The ancients of China regard the horse as the symbol of honor, auspiciousness and authority. They often compare horse to talented … Continue reading →

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Chinese Chicken Paintings

Posted on September 25, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The chicken has been the symbol of valiancy in Chinese paintings since ancient times for it eats five poisonous creatures: centipede, poisonous snake, scorpion, toad, and spider as well as eliminate plague and drive away evil spirit. The Chinese also attribute five virtues … Continue reading →

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Who is the Master in Shrimp Chinese Paintings?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Shrimp live in both fresh water and salt water. Shrimp is one of delicious food all over the world. Their appearances, features of vivid, transparent, and energetic, are beautiful but not easy to be captured in Chinese paintings. In China, lobster … Continue reading →

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Chinese Mountain and Water Paintings in Landscapes

Posted on September 16, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese landscape painting, in general, is the famous paintings art that take landscapes as themes, treats the natural mountains and rivers as major description objects. As the saying goes, mountains represent population and water is emblem of property. It means that … Continue reading →

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What do Pheasants Represent in Chinese Painting?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Pheasants belong to the Phasianidae. They have colorful and gorgeous feathers, and they are one of the rare species particularly in China. Pheasant is also called “Jin Ji”, which sounds like "gold and auspiciousness" in Chinese pronunciation, so it has very … Continue reading →

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The Four Types of Oil Painting

Posted on September 10, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Since the new period，Chinese contemporary oil painting can be divided into the following four main tendencies: Firstly, the realistic type of painting, which plays the most important part in Chinese oil paintings. It is no coincidence, but the option of … Continue reading →

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The King of Birds Peacock in Chinese Paintings

Posted on September 6, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese ancient people believed that there would be treasures where phoenix stayed, and they also said that the family which the peacock stayed at would prosper. It's a symbol of auspicious, nobility, beauty and power. Peacock also symbolizes civilization and … Continue reading →

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Birds of Love in Chinese Paintings

Posted on September 4, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Mandarin ducks were called birds of love in ancient China. Paired mandarin ducks are as close as body and shadow. They fly together, swim together and sleep with their necks crossed. They pair for life. The bird will remain single if his … Continue reading →

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