Paintings of Li Binsheng. Peking Opera Volume

Author: Li Binsheng
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Publish Date: 1997-08-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts. Part "Painting Opera": It organizes and arranges some related plays, forming "The Twelve Zodiacs," "The Five Elements" (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth), "The Five Colors" (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black), and "The Five Metals" (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron, Tin). This is done to add fun and occupies a certain amount of space. The second part "Powder and Ink." It depicts some of the plays I performed in my youth (I just say I performed them, not that I performed them well). In terms of play selection, more attention is paid to uncommon plays. The purpose is to allow old and new friends who love Peking Opera to review or understand its past. The third part "Sketches." Most of them have been published in newspapers. They are created by removing unnecessary lines from the original sketches and applying ink, which can be said to be the result of "subtraction." Besides sketches, there are also some memorials, all relying on the impression of watching the play to draw. Whether it's sketches or memorials, they all depict plays. The main focus is on capturing the essence of Peking Opera performance art through painting, with little re-creation. In this part of the works, measured by plays, there should be a certain standard; measured by painting requirements, there is a lack of brushwork and deformation interest. The shortcomings in this aspect need to be further explored. The fourth part "A Hundred Flowers." It consists of notes on watching plays, mostly local operas. Originally, there were accompanying texts in addition to the paintings, recording some impressions of costumes and performance characteristics. Since it is a painting album, the text has been omitted.