Chinese BrushPainting

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

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Tool

Great Artists

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Four GentlemenFour Gentlemen

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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. Orchid2. Bamboo3. Chrysanthemum4. Plum

--Four Gentlemen--Four Gentlemen

Orchid Symbol of Spring

Means: Bright promise , unity and modesty

By Hu Leping (1955- )By Hu Leping (1955- )

Bamboo

Symbol of Summer

Means endurance, flexibility and perseverance

By Xu Beihong (1895-1953)

Chrysanthemum

Symbol of the Autumn

Means triumphant in Life: Persistence, Patience and Fortitude.

By Wu ChengShuoBy Wu ChengShuo

Plum

Symbol of Winter

Meaning: 1.Secret promise of renewal 2.Continuity & Hardiness of Life

By Yu QinghaiBy 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 20th century

• Qi Baishi injected his painting with typical Chinese farmer’s tastes—simple, pure and humorous.

• His favorite subjects--flowers, insects, birds, landscapes and human figures.

Qi Baishi(1863-1957)Qi Baishi(1863-1957)

Qi Baishi’s Painting--Calabashi

Qi Baishi’s Painting 2—Old man and Peach

2nd Artistic giant of the 20th century

• Xu Beihong borrowed techniques from Western painting.

• 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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Chinese BrushPainting

Designed By Litao Wang Designed By Litao Wang Educational Technology Masters Program Educational Technology Masters Program

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