Complete Collection of Chinese Painting 18--(Ming Dynasty. 9)

Author: Ancient Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Appraisal Group
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Publishing Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This volume features four painters and ninety-nine works. By the late Ming Dynasty, Xiang Shengmo, born into a family of collectors, pioneered the [Jiafu Painting School]. His artistic characteristics can be summarized in three phrases: [The Donghu of Painting History], [Learning from the Song Dynasty in Style and from the Yuan Dynasty in Charm], and [Earthly and Artistic Styles Are Equally Valued]. This means his works possess a strong sense of national sorrow, rigorous realism, and a rich brushwork charm.
In the final chapter of Ming Dynasty painting history, figure painting should be highlighted. Chen Hongshou of Zhejiang not only drew inspiration from ancient masters and contemporary contemporaries but also learned from folk woodblock prints, even participating in the creation of woodcut illustrations and wine cards. Thus, he formed a [noble, ancient, and extraordinary] style, which had a profound influence on later generations. Cui Zizhong, who resided in Beijing, also traced the methods of ancient masters, creating figures with [strange and ancient appearances], [neither Tang nor Song, yet uniquely distinctive]. He shared with Chen Hongshou the artistic characteristics of [pursuing antiquity and striving for novelty] and [magnificent and extraordinary]. However, his painting style leaned toward literati painting, embodying a transcendent and lofty elegance. Therefore, they achieved the reputation of [Southern Chen and Northern Cui] in the history of painting.