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Famous Chinese Paintings

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Chinese brush paintings have captivated art admirers for centuries. As the Chinese culture has evolved, so have Chinese paintings. Examples of Chinese thematic paintings are figure painting, landscapes, calligraphy, royal court painting; and simple subjects such as fruit, flowers, or animals. All of the major themes throughout Chinese history can be divided into two painting styles, freehand called Shui-mo. And Meticulous called Gong-bi. Famous Chinese painters include Dong Yuan. Loquats and Mountain Bird.

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Chinese Paintings Directory

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Chinese Paintings Expo

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Chinese paintings owe much of their unique appearance to the use of the Chinese ink brush and the Chinese paper (rice and silk). Additionally, there are four essential elements used in the creation of the Chinese painting; the brush. Paper, and ink stone. Collectively, these are known as the. Four Treasures of the Study. The uses of these tools are a major difference between Western style paintings and Chinese paintings. Therefore, regardless of whether a painter is painting the human figure or landscape...

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Chinese Watercolor Painting

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Shui-mo (水墨), also known as Chinese watercolor paintings, is one of the oldest known artistic customs in the world. Until the 1900’s, watercolor paints were the only paints used. In modern China, even with the acceptance of oil paints, watercolor paintings are the popular painting medium. Painting in this traditional style is referred to in Chinese as guo hua (国画). And is painted by brush dipped in black or colored ink. Much like calligraphy, Shui-mo is primarily painted on rice paper or silk. Each brush...

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Traditional Chinese Painting

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The traditional Chinese painting, also known as. 国画), translates to ‘national’ or ‘native’ painting in the Chinese language. Traditional Chinese painting uses the same techniques that are the basis of Chinese calligraphy. Like Chinese calligraphy,. Dipped in black or colored ink. Oil paints are not used in traditional Chinese painting. There are two different styles or techniques of traditional Chinese painting. First and foremost is freehand painting. Freehand painting, called. Artists have begun to inc...

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Chinese Painting Supplies

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Chinese painting supplies are similar to what is used in Chinese calligraphy. In Chinese calligraphy, the supplies and tools used are called. The Four Treasures of the Study. These tools are the brush. Paper, and ink stone. While the tools and supplies are similar, there are subtle differences. Starting with the brush, the two most important decisions are size and texture. Size is generally classified as small (小楷), medium (中楷), or large (大楷). The ink stone is a hard surface to grind the ink stick agains...

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Ancient Chinese Paintings

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Ancient Chinese paintings have been dated back as far as 6,000 years ago. Ancient Chinese civilizations first started using crushed or pulverized minerals to paint rudimentary designs, shapes, and figures on pottery. These rudimentary patterns consisted of animals, dots, spirals, and zigzags. These pottery pieces were produced by the Yangshao. Shangdong Longshan, Eastern Zhou, Han Dynasty. And the Qin Dynasty. In this modern era, research and investigation have discovered much of what is known about anci...

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Chinese Oil Paintings

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Chinese oil paintings are a relatively new art form in China. In traditional Chinese paintings. Watercolor based inks are used. The influence of western oil painting in China began developing in 19th century. By the 20th century, Chinese artists began to create fresh and bold new styles of painting. The properties of oil paints differ from water color in used traditional Chinese paintings. Because of these differences, using the same traditional water color painting supplies. When considering new art pur...

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Chinese Art Painting

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Chinese art paintings have a long and storied history. Painted pottery artifacts discovered at the Xianrendong site date back 6,000 to 10,000 years. Ancient Chinese paintings. Really began to evolve during the Warring States period. The following Early Imperial time period saw an increased interest in painting and calligraphy. The Tang period is credited for two major advancements in Chinese art painting. The first being figure painting and the second being landscape painting. Birds, flowers, and bamboo.

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Chinese Paintings Gallery

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