Yellow Wood Carving No. 1: Xu Baoqing's Yellow Wood Appreciation

Author: Xu Caibao
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book introduces the artistic style formed over decades by Mr. Xu Baoqing, the founder of "Haipai" Huangyang Wood Carving, and showcases his outstanding works. The Huangyang wood carvings created by Xu Baoqing are valuable for their fusion of Western techniques, such as sketching, anatomy, and sculpting, with traditional Chinese carving methods, making them more expressive. The themes he chooses are diverse, including historical legends, religious tales, children's games, rural labor, and the daily lives of ordinary people. He captures the most vivid and lifelike moments of these scenes, transforming them into artistic masterpieces that leave a profound impact on viewers and bring them aesthetic pleasure. Over the decades, Mr. Xu Baoqing, with his unwavering pursuit of wood carving art and his exquisite carving skills, has created thousands of works, becoming the founder of "Haipai" Huangyang Wood Carving in Shanghai.