Bimo Zen Master - Eight Great Mountains (Color Illustration Version, Copperplate Paper Printing)

Author: Editorial Board of "The Treasury of Influence Art"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A classroom art life item of cultivation, a and close contact with masters. The "Influence Art Treasury" series, meticulously planned and compiled by Tangma Book Industry, is divided into two parts: Red Volume (Chinese Classical Painting) and Blue Volume (Western Classical Painting). Currently, the published books (painting section) have reached 40 types. The series selects the most influential classic works of Chinese and Western classical painting, supplemented by valuable information such as the author, creation date, content, material and technique, dimensions, collector, influence index, and related legends. In terms of image processing and binding design, bold innovations have been made to achieve a perfect unity of content and form.
Like other art forms, painting reflects the author's thoughts, emotions, and aesthetic consciousness, as well as the reflection of the times and life. This series of books will guide readers to appreciate painting art, experience the essence and profound heritage of Chinese and Western cultures, and enhance their personal taste and cultural cultivation.
Bai Maren (1626–1705), originally named Zhu Da, was a descendant of Ming Prince Ningxian Zhu Quan. After the Qing army entered the capital and the country fell, he shaved his head to become a monk to escape political turmoil, adopting the self-name "Kugu Monk." He only returned to secular life in his later years. His achievements in bird-and-flower painting, landscape painting, and calligraphy were particularly outstanding. Because he once became a monk and excelled in both painting and calligraphy, he was known as the "Brush and Ink Zen Master." His works often feature exaggerated and distorted imagery. For example, in "Fish and Bird Painting," the fish and birds are disproportionately sized and appear bizarre, leaving a striking and unforgettable impression. His representative works include "Anwan Painting," "Shuimu Qinghua Painting," "Landscape and Bird-and-Flower Painting," "He Shang Hua Painting," "Yangliu Yuqin Painting," "Qiutree Magpie Painting," and so on.