Shen Zongqian

Author: Zhu Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Transmitting Spirit" volume from Shen Zongqian's "Jiezhou Xuehua Bian" during the Qing Dynasty is a relatively comprehensive and systematic treatise on figure painting in ancient art theory. This art theory defines "transmitting spirit and depicting likeness" as the foundation for inheriting ancient methods and advocates that learners should seriously study the excellent traditions of the past, abandoning those "bewildering and showy" brushwork and characters that are lifeless and fail to grasp the essence of life. It strives to create masterpieces that truly "transmit spirit." The book is accompanied by nearly 200 classic figure paintings, allowing readers to gain a more intuitive understanding of the essence of figure painting.