Treasures of Paintings by Famous Artists Throughout Chinese History

Author: None
Publisher: Xueyuan Press
Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features:
- Showcase the essence of a thousand years of Chinese painting
- Display the techniques of master painters
- A collection of famous works by masters from dynasties of China
- A book for those who wish to cultivate character
- A must-have for those who seek to nurture their nature
- A must-use for those who wish to learn painting
- A must-read for those who love painting
- Paint Treasury, also known as a painting manual, is a specialized book that teaches people how to paint. This book gathers the masterpieces of renowned painting masters from ancient and modern times, along with classic techniques for painting instruction. It starts from Song Bairen's famous work on painting plum blossoms, The Plum Blossom Joyful Spirit Manual (from the Song Dynasty), and extends to Wang He's modern collection on painting characters, Thirty Thousand Methods for Character Painting. All the books included are works of high quality, such as The Jiezi Garden Painting Manual and Ma Diao's Paint Treasury, which have long been celebrated in the art world as essential books for learners of painting. The Gu Family's Painting Manual collects the works of over 100 artists, including Gu Kaizhi, Yan Liben, Mi Fu, Tang Yin, and Dong Qichang. The Tang Poetry Painting Manual is regarded as a masterpiece—its paintings are famous artworks; its accompanying poems are renowned verses; and the calligraphy of the poems is by master calligraphers such as Dong Qichang. The integration of painting, poetry, and calligraphy is truly an unparalleled achievement in ancient and modern times.