Technique Appreciation of the Four Great Masters of Chinese Gongbi Flower-and-Bird Painting · Yu Zhizhen, Liu Lishang

Author: Yu Zhizhen / Liu Lishang / Yang Baoyu (editors)
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book collects over 100 works of ink and wash floral and bird paintings by Yu Zhizhen and Liu Lishang, covering everything from sketches to finished compositions. Through these works, one can see the artistic career, life experiences, and broad-mindedness of the older generation of painters. Yu Zhizhen and Liu Lishang often created large-scale masterpieces for free as gifts for leaders of the Party and State when they visited abroad. These works were presented as state gifts or commissioned for important venues such as state guest houses, Zhongnanhai, and the Great Hall of the People. All these creations were selflessly dedicated to the nation and its people, while their own lives remained modest—living in humble dwellings and enjoying simple meals.