Outtake Fan Zeng Volume

Author: Fan Zeng
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Compared to many of Fan Zeng's magnificent works, this book might seem insignificant. However, "though small as a sparrow, it possesses all the vital organs," it contains some highly representative works of Fan Zeng. The book primarily focuses on Fan Zeng's exceptional skill in painting figures, such as works featuring classical figures like Laozi, Zhong Kui, and Hui Zi. Additionally, it includes numerous charming and whimsical small paintings, totaling 50 pieces. Each piece is accompanied by over a thousand words of accompanying text, discussing either the principles of painting, the stories behind the artworks, history, literature, anecdotes, or art. The author delves deeply into the universe and human life, viewing things from within yet stepping back to observe from the outside, observing with the eyes of a poet and speaking with the tongue of a poet. His mind is vast yet his style remains fresh and clear. Extraordinary essays and magnificent paintings are collected in one volume.