Buddhist Monk Figure -- Top 100 in China

Author: Lu Yanguang
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Lu Yanguang's depictions of emperors, court ladies, monks, deities, and Confucian scholars truly embody the long-standing tradition of Chinese figure painting in its thematic scope. In ancient times, when discussing painting, there was a distinction between elegance and vulgarity. Elegance referred to refined matters, poetic charm, and scholarly elegance; vulgarity, on the other hand, involved meticulous carving and worldly, commercial sensibilities. Today, when evaluating painting, the ability to appreciate both elegance and vulgarity is considered a mark of excellence. Lu Yanguang's five hundred illustrations not only possess the refined charm of ancient masters but also fully capture the joy of contemporary trends and worldly affairs, truly embodying the concept of "transcending elegance and vulgarity." I believe this is also the extraordinary and magical essence of Lu Yanguang's five hundred illustrations series. The editor of this volume has selected and included 212 of Lu Yanguang's monk and Buddha illustrations, accompanied by detailed explanations.