"Red Clouds Bring Auspiciousness"

Author: Gong Wenzhen, Lang Sen (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: After the Spring Festival, snow still falls in the north, while the Yunling Plateau is already blossoming with flowers everywhere. Under the clear blue sky and white clouds, amidst the green stones and red earth, white magnolias, red camellias, green orchids, yellow winter plums, and purple primroses burst forth. At a glance, the flying clouds and colorful blossoms create a vibrant and warm scene, as if intoxicated by the gentle breeze. Among all these flowers, the camellias undoubtedly catch the eye the most. In the early markets at the end of each year, one day or another, bamboo baskets or bamboo crates piled high with camellias appear. These fresh and charming pink single wild camellias bloom like clouds and rosy clouds across the mountains and fields during this season.
The Red Clouds Bestow Good Fortune is a large-scale ink and color painting of flowers and birds created collaboratively by the renowned contemporary Chinese painter Gong Wenzhen and Lang Sen for the Lianyun Hotel of the Yunnan Provincial Government. The artwork features the four famous flowers of Yunnan (camellia, azalea, orchid, and primrose), complemented by peacocks and stones from Stone Forest. The composition is full, grand in scale, well-structured, and vividly depicted. The colors are magnificent and elegant, vibrant yet refined. The artistic quality is passionate and healthy, with strong visual impact and artistic, showcasing the authors' profound artistic skills in creation and aesthetic expression. The work has been widely praised by domestic and international experts and the general public. This masterpiece is a splendid chapter representing Yunnan themes during the reform and opening-up era.
This art book provides a comprehensive introduction to The Red Clouds Bestow Good Fortune, as well as special illustrations demonstrating the new Chinese painting technique used in its creation—the technique of applying glue and mica to local areas of Xuan paper—to delight fellow enthusiasts.