Eight Immortals and Longevity Star

Author: Huang Xi
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The works in the series "Traditional Chinese Character Painting Series" are created based on traditional themes that are beloved by the people. Apart from the themes being traditional, the painting techniques are also traditional. In the 1950s and 1960s of the last century, Chinese character painting absorbed the chiaroscuro techniques of Western sketching, emphasizing the three-dimensionality of form and reducing the dominant role of "bone method brushwork" in the works, as well as diluting the shaping function of ink color. By the 1980s and 1990s, it was influenced by Western modern art, where brushwork and ink became symbols for expressing certain philosophies, concepts, emotions, or feelings. Of course, it is natural and unremarkable for art to develop in a diversified direction. However, after people have experienced the sweet and sour of modern art, they might find a different taste when reminiscing about traditional elements. The character works in this series employ traditional brushwork and modeling, emphasizing lines, realism, and expressive power. We believe that after readers view these character paintings, they will be deeply attracted by the authentic charm of traditional art.