Chinese Inheritance of Flowers and Birds (Tang Ming)

Author: Editorial Board of "Treasure House of Artistic Influence"
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Flower-and-bird painting is a traditional Chinese painting genre that primarily depicts living plants and animals, ranking alongside figure painting and landscape painting as one of the three major painting categories in Chinese art. Chinese flower-and-bird painting vividly reflects the aesthetic relationship between humans and natural organisms. It often expresses the artist's thoughts and emotions, embodies the spirit of the era, indirectly reflects social life, and demonstrates exceptionally distinct characteristics among paintings of similar themes across different ethnic groups worldwide. Flower-and-bird painting became an independent genre during the Tang Dynasty. During this period, flower-and-bird paintings primarily showcased the artists' meticulous observation skills and vibrant creativity. This art album selects and presents classic works from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, each accompanied by information such as the title, commentary, creation date, material, dimensions, artist, collector, and influence index, making it highly valuable. The album features an innovative design, exquisite text, and an introductory section titled "Approaching Chinese Painting," which provides readers with knowledge about Chinese painting in terms of creation, appreciation, and collection, as well as guidance on using this book.