Allow me to roam - A Biography of Zeng Mi by San Shi

Author: Li Zhongfang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Zeng Mi possesses both a profound traditional foundation and a clear modern pursuit. His Chinese painting incorporates techniques from Huang Binhong, Pu Hua, Lin Fengmian, and Western art. His brushwork is minimalist yet masterful in its artistic realm. Particularly in the use of water, ink, and brush lines, he demonstrates remarkable fluency, achieving outstanding accomplishments in Chinese ink wash painting. The author presents a comprehensive Zeng Mi through simple and unadorned prose, interweaving insightful and unique critiques alongside accounts of the painter's life, creative process, and reflections. The book features selected art notes and essays by Zeng Mi, providing a key to further understanding the artist's creative journey. This book chronicles the life, creative process, and reflections of the painter Zeng Mi, interspersed with the author's insightful and unique critiques. The entire work is divided into six parts: Childhood · Family History, Inheritance · Exploration, Experiences · Personality, Realization · Insights, Brushwork · Composition, Cultivating Spirit · Reaching for the Sublime.