First Influence Art Treasury -- Chinese Inheritance of Bird-and-Flower Paintings (Qing Dynasty)

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Committee of "The Art Treasury of First Influence"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A classroom for youth art literacy, a set of ; an item of self-cultivation and a close encounter with masters in the world of art. Flower-and-bird painting, one of China's three major painting genres, refers to paintings that primarily depict flowers, birds, and animals, often abbreviated as "flower-and-bird." It emerged later. Flower-and-bird paintings generally emphasize meticulous detailing or brushwork charm, and often convey emotions within the artwork. For example, Yun Shouping's "Noble Fragrance in Spring Rain," through its elegant brushwork and elegant colors, vividly portrays the true and subtle beauty of blooming or about-to-bloom flowers; "Pine and Crane" brings the old pine and red-crowned crane to life with lifelike precision, exquisite yet retaining brushwork charm; Empress Dowager Cixi's "Floral Painting" features elegant and harmonious colors, with a composition that has a rhythmic flow. This album selects classic flower-and-bird works from the Qing Dynasty, each accompanied by information such as the work's title, commentary, creation date, material, dimensions, artist, collector, and influence index, making it highly valuable. The album has a novel design, exquisite text, and an introductory section titled "Getting Closer to Chinese Painting," which provides readers with knowledge about Chinese painting in terms of painting techniques, appreciation, and collection, as well as how to use this book.