Techniques of Famous Masters' Vibrant Paintings - A Must-Have for Artists

Author: Jiang Caiping
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: When the author was young, he visited the Yongle Palace three times and Dunhuang twice. He copied ancient murals for several months, covering an area of about ten square meters. Later, he observed and studied murals from the Yongtai Princess Tomb, Fahuai Temple, and numerous Han tomb murals. For over forty years, the author often thought about applying traditional mural techniques and pigments to modern painting. At that time, he felt this idea was like a dream. Now, at the age of sixty, the author's dream has finally come true. On the surface, the Advanced Research Class of Heavy Color Painting is exploring and innovating in techniques and materials, but in reality, it carries deeper meanings. Some people think we are working on "a large project." Why are heavy color painters so devoted to exploring new materials, pigments, and techniques? Because they urgently feel that outdated techniques and materials can no longer meet the demands of the new era. Although the explorations made by our teachers and students are preliminary and immature, they may be a good starting point. The author, who leads this Advanced Research Class of Painting (excluding myself and the Japanese professor), is composed of middle-aged painters and teachers in their forties. They are the backbone of the Chinese painting world. The grand and majestic atmosphere, rich traditions, and material beauty of modern painting materials all shine brilliantly in their contemporary heavy color paintings.