Complete Collection of Chinese Paintings (6 volumes in total)

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Publisher: Beijing Press
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A full spectrum of the charm of Tang Dynasty, the intentions of Song Dynasty, the undulations of Yuan Dynasty, the elegance of Ming Dynasty, and the spirit of Qing Dynasty, collected together. It includes the style of Daozi, the ink and wash clouds and mountains of Mi Fu, the landscapes of Shanren, the figures of Boyi, the orchids and bamboos of Banqiao. The subtlety of mountains and rivers, the swallowing and spitting of mist and clouds, the magnificence of rainbows, and the vastness of the boundless sea are all depicted with an eagle's fierce strike, the elegance of figures, the towering pines and cypresses, and the flourishing plum and orchids. All are brought to life. Chinese art is one of the concentrated expressions of the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese nation, and in a certain sense, it marks the highest level of Chinese civilization in the field of classical cultural arts.
The mysterious and primitive cave paintings of ancient times, the romantic and magnificent silk paintings of the Chu and Han dynasties; the splendid and solemn Buddhist paintings of the Wei and Jin dynasties; the exquisite and splendid court paintings of the Sui and Tang dynasties; the majestic and far-reaching mountain landscapes of the Five Dynasties; the ethereal and elegant brushwork of the Song Dynasty; the refined and elegant plum and rocks of the Yuan Dynasty; the bold and archaic pines and bamboos of the Ming and Qing dynasties; the colorful and diverse modern and contemporary paintings. All of this constitutes the marrow and soul of Chinese masterpieces.
Chinese painting, also known as "national painting," is one of the traditional plastic arts of our country. It has its own independent system in the field of world art. It can be roughly divided into categories such as figures, landscapes, court paintings, flowers and plants, melons and fruits, feathers, beasts, and fish; and techniques such as meticulous brushwork, freehand brushwork, line drawing, colored painting, ink and wash, gold and green, large and small green, boneless painting, splashed color, light color, and light crimson. Colored painting is further divided into gold and green, large and small green, boneless, splashed color, light color, and light crimson. The main techniques are the use of lines and ink changes, employing hooking, scraping, dotting, dyeing, thick and thin, dry and wet, shadows and light, direction and back, void and solid, sparse and dense, and leaving white space to depict objects and arrange the composition. The perspective is broad, not bound by linear perspective, and is complemented by unique framing techniques.
The history of Chinese painting is almost a condensed history of Chinese culture. Figure painting gradually matured from the late Zhou Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, and the Six Dynasties. Landscape, flower and plant, and animal paintings began to form as independent painting genres by the Sui and Tang dynasties. During the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty, various schools emerged, and ink and wash painting flourished, with landscape painting becoming spectacular. Literati painting had already developed during the broad Song Dynasty, increasingly emphasizing the expression of meaning and spirit. Due to the shared foundation of calligraphy and painting, as well as the close connection between their brushwork and lines in expressing meaning and emotion, painting, calligraphy, and seal carving have mutually influenced each other, forming distinctive artistic characteristics.
The Complete Collection of Chinese Masterpieces encompasses all, gathering the essence of heaven and earth within its body; grand and majestic, overflowing with the splendor of the universe from its form. It includes both classic scroll paintings made of silk, silk, linen, and paper, as well as carefully selected masterpieces such as rock paintings, murals, stone carvings, woodblock prints, decorative paintings on utensils, and monthly calendar paintings. The implied meaning, emotion, interest, and sense in the paintings are particularly difficult to articulate. Appreciating a painting involves the following layers: the outer layer—tools and materials; the middle layer—the artistic techniques and thematic content of the work; the inner layer—the emotions, spiritual realm, and artistic of the painter. All of this, the Complete Collection of Chinese Masterpieces, will detail for you, providing a thorough interpretation.
Chinese painting is primarily based on brush and ink, with the intention before the brush and a lingering charm. It transcends the limitations of time and space, setting it apart from other painting styles. It stands out, serene and elegant like a jade tree in the wind; it unites matter and self, soft and nurturing like milk blending with water; it is subtle yet profound, magical like morning mist covering peaks. Between black and white, the sky is vast, the earth is boundless. Subtle and misty, the mountains are high, the waters are long. To infuse the charm of nature into ink and wash brings tranquility and harmony; to combine poetry, calligraphy, and seals on one paper transforms the myriad wonders into the greatest beauty in the world.
The Complete Collection of Chinese Masterpieces can be said to depict the image beyond the image and the meaning beyond the meaning, a sacred classic of eternal imagery, a monumental masterpiece of art appreciation. The Complete Collection of Chinese Masterpieces is truly an unparalleled artistic monument, an unprecedented treasure for collection.