Gubinbo's Landscape Painting Sketches for Teaching Students: Tree Method: Tree Method

Author: Cao Wenchi
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This tree and stone collection is a teaching manuscript by Mr. Gu Kunbo during his teaching career, a rare and precious work. Some parts of the manuscript were primarily inspired by Mr. Gu Kunbo's reference to the Jieziyuan Huazhuan. Jieziyuan Huazhuan is a well-known, widely circulated, and highly effective introductory book on painting techniques. Mr. Gu selected its essential elements, sharing his personal insights and experiences to highlight the key points of practice. He overcame the monotonous and rigid limitations caused by woodblock printing, reviving the lively and spirited brushwork and artistic charm of the teaching manuscript. Some of the manuscripts were demonstrations created in class based on students' requests. With profound and concise expression, this clearly helps beginners recognize the rich and subtle elements of Chinese painting and enhances their sensitivity to these elements. Mr. Gu, with his deep cultivation, elevated the fundamental formulas and techniques to an artistic level. His brushwork is simple yet full of profound artistic spirit, demonstrating to beginners that the depth of art is not limited to grand masterpieces. Many outstanding landscape painters today have benefited from Mr. Gu Kunbo's teachings. His works remain an ideal foundation textbook for the landscape painting program at the China Academy of Art.