Chinese Brush Painting

You will know: How to hold and use the special painting tool What the “four gentlemen,” symbolize. Describe 4 characteristics of Chinese brush painting Name 2 famous painters

Where do you want to go first? Click on it! Tool Great Artists Great Artists Characteristics Four Gentlemen Four Gentlemen Credit

What do Chinese people use to write and paint? A brush made of animal’s hair

What does it look like? Close Up

How do you hold it?

There are 4 popular themes of Chinese brush painting. These are known as the… 1.Orchid 2.Bamboo 3.Chrysanthemum 4.Plum --Four Gentlemen

Orchid Symbol of Spring Means: Bright promise, unity and modesty By Hu Leping (1955- )

Bamboo Symbol of Summer Means endurance, flexibility and perseverance By Xu Beihong ( )

Chrysanthemum Symbol of the Autumn Means triumphant in Life: Persistence, Patience and Fortitude. By Wu ChengShuo

Plum Symbol of Winter Meaning: 1.Secret promise of renewal 2.Continuity & Hardiness of Life By Yu Qinghai

Characteristics of Brush Painting It is an ancient art form with more than 6,000 years of history. Subjects: Any objects can be drawn such as figures, landscapes, buildings, flowers, birds, animals, insects and fish.

Characteristics of Brush Painting Seldom follows the convention of central focus perspective or realistic portrayal, gives the painter freedom to better express his subjective feelings. Great artists were also great poets. The poems on the painting express the painter’s idea and emotions, and also provide decorative beauty to the painting.

Two artistic giants of the 20 th century Qi Baishi injected his painting with typical Chinese farmer’s tastes—simple, pure and humorous. Qi Baishi His favorite subjects--flowers, insects, birds, landscapes and human figures. Qi Baishi( )

Qi Baishi’s Painting--Calabashi

Qi Baishi’s Painting 2— Old man and Peach

2 nd Artistic giant of the 20 th century Xu Beihong borrowed techniques from Western painting. Xu Beihong He was most accurate in the depiction of both spirit and form. Xu Beihong(1895~1953)

His was most famous for his painting of horses.

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