Complete Collection of Chinese Painting: Flowers, Birds, Fish, and Insects

Author: Xu Huayi
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The author, who mastered basic painting skills from a young age and received personal instruction from numerous master Chinese painters, has established himself as one of the few comprehensive painters in the Chinese painting world. Whether it's meticulous brushwork or freehand painting, or on paper or silk, he is skilled in all. His creative themes are diverse, covering landscapes, figures, flowers, birds, fish, and insects, and he has developed unique artistic insights and styles. In his works, whether large-scale or small, the composition is rigorous and well-organized, with brushwork that is elegant and unrestrained. His works convey the profound traditional artistic principles of "method born from reason" and "brush following emotion," yet they also transcend the realm of rigid rules into a state of "transcending method."
With four decades of dedication to painting, the author has synthesized the strengths of masters from past generations and combined them with the rich experience of foreign instructors. He has tirelessly explored the tradition and innovation of Chinese painting, and through nearly eighteen years of practice, he has compiled the book "《》." This book is richly illustrated and analyzes and explains the creative process and practical experience of Chinese painting from multiple levels and perspectives. It is a highly authoritative book on painting. The book features over 200 selected works by the author, making it convenient for readers to study.