Chinese Hundred Monks Buddha Painting

Author: Lu Yangguang
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Lu Yangguang's depictions of emperors, court ladies, monks, deities, and Confucian scholars truly embody the long-standing tradition of Chinese figure painting in its thematic scope. Ancient critics of painting distinguished between elegance and vulgarity. Elegance referred to refined matters, poetic charm, and scholarly elegance, while vulgarity involved meticulous craftsmanship and worldly concerns. Today, when evaluating paintings, the ability to appeal to both refined and popular tastes is considered a mark of excellence. Lu Yangguang's five hundred illustrations not only possess the refined charm of ancient masters but also fully capture the joy of contemporary trends and worldly affairs, truly embodying the concept of "transcending elegance and vulgarity." I believe this also reflects the extraordinary and magical essence of Lu Yangguang's five hundred illustrations series. The editor of this volume has selected and included 212 of Lu Yangguang's monk and Buddha illustrations, accompanied by detailed explanations.