Title: Traditional Chinese Painting: History, Styles, Examples
Headings: Traditional Chinese Painting: History, Styles, Examples
Traditional Chinese Painting: History, Styles, Examples
From Meticulous to Freehand: Painting Techniques
History in a Nutshell
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Traditional Chinese Painting: History, Styles, Examples
By Fercility Jiang Updated Mar. 18, 2021
What do belief, history, and a moment in time have to do with Chinese traditional painting? Everything! Consider these three important ideas that help make Chinese painting what it is: The past is the foundation of the present and future, and demands respect. Painters learn their craft by copying earlier masters. As humans, we are but a small speck in the breadth of space and time. That said, a good painting reveals the artist’s character, which in turn contributes to the meaning of the painting. To really understand a piece, it helps to learn about the artist and the times in which he or she lived.