How to Draw Plum Blossoms, Orchids, Bamboo, and Pine

Author: Yong Manran
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Publish Date: 2002-12-18
Features: Plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and pine are traditional themes in Chinese painting. This book starts with the basic skills of Chinese painting and explains the techniques, steps, composition skills, brushwork, ink usage, and other key points for painting plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and pine. Accompanied by over 100 illustrations, it also collects more than 180 selected poems about painting from ancient times, along with over 30 exquisite works by the author that have gained acclaim both domestically and internationally, for readers to study by copying or appreciate and preserve. The book is rich in content, combining theory with practice, offering insightful explanations, and being both visually engaging and easy to understand, reflecting the author's sincere desire to share practical experience. This highly practical book is also suitable for beginners in painting or those with some experience, as well as for teaching reference by faculty and students in art-related institutions.