First Influence Art Treasury -- Chinese Inheritance Portrait Painting (Ming and Qing Dynasties)

Author: Editorial Committee of "Treasure House of First Influence Art"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Youth Art Education Class, a set of nationwide art popularization readers; an item of self-cultivation in the art life and a close encounter with masters. Chinese painting emerged in the Neolithic Age. From its maturation in the Sui and Tang dynasties to its flourishing in the Song dynasty, different periods exhibited distinct painting forms, artistic styles, and techniques. Through the evolution, refinement, and innovation of generations of painters, Chinese painting has developed into a unique art form with a strong national style, boasting countless masterpieces passed down through the ages. For example, Shang Xi's "Capture of Generals by Guan Yu" features bold and fluid lines, vibrant and dazzling colors; Xu Wei's "Yellow Crab" uses unrestrained yet precise brushwork to depict the crawling motion of a crab and the crisp autumn atmosphere of sparse lotus leaves; Dong Qichang's "Eight Sceneries of Autumn" showcases exquisite composition, lofty artistic conception, and a blend of vigor, elegance, and refinement.
This album carefully selects numerous masterpieces from famous painters of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Each piece is accompanied by information such as the artist's name, subject matter, creation date, material, dimensions, painting technique, collector, and influence index, making it exceptionally valuable. The album features innovative design, exquisite text, and an introductory section titled "Getting Closer to Chinese Painting," which provides readers with knowledge about the painting, appreciation, and collection of Chinese art, as well as guidance on how to use this book.