Rongbaozhai Painting Spectrum: Modern Edition (34): Landscape Demonstration Paintings

Author: Bai Xueshi (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: November 1, 2003
Features: The Rongbaozhai Painting Series had already selected and printed works by Xueshi in the landscape section as early as 1986, with about half of them being sketches of landscapes and trees. These sketches not only demonstrate the variations in brushwork and ink tones—such as hardness/softness, simplicity/complexity, richness/thinness, and dryness/moistness—but also convey the genuine impressions and lively, fresh charm directly inspired by nature. They not only correct the overly formulaic learning methods of brush order or certain rendering or scraping techniques from the Ming and Qing dynasties but also implicitly advocate the importance of selecting creative materials from real life, providing clear examples.