Short course: Chinese brush painting
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Course description
Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped in black ink and coloured pigments that are added to produce a beautiful and decorative effect.
As well as its technical aspects, Chinese brush painting is notable for its meaningful qualities. While Western paintings often focus on a more realistic approach and the representation of the three dimensions, Chinese painting is characterised by the capturing of the subject’s essence.
Chinese brush painters preferred to primarily explore the three topics of figures, landscapes, and bird and flowers. These themes were often connected to poetry, showcasing the artists’ talent through instilling poetic meaning within their work. Chinese paintings offer both artists and admirers moments of calmness and serenity.
This course covers:
- A basic background of Chinese traditional brush painting
- Brush techniques, colour schemes and painting methods in Chinese painting (e.g. flowers, birds and trees)
- Knowledge of wonderful Chinese paintings
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