Rongbaozhai Painting Spectrum (Volume 16) - Figures Part

Author: Dai Dunbang
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Traditional themes in character painting are often closely related to literature and history. The various figures in the paintings authentically depict scenes of life and the styles and moods of different eras, as well as diverse aspirations and ideals. Viewers are comforted, inspired, or benefited during their appreciation and observation. Its function can be described as "cultivating virtue and aiding ethics; exploring the divine transformations and measuring the subtle." A painting manual is merely a guide for beginners and a stepping stone, not a ready-made "formula." "Copying and transferring" is an indispensable basic practice, but one should seek selection through comprehension and verification through life. If ink technique is a complementary fundamental skill, then practice will lead to proficiency, and all wonders will converge. Art has no end, and we hope Dai Dunbang continues to improve, achieving new fruits in the renewal of character painting, setting an example and guiding those who follow.