Chinese ink painting is an offshoot of calligraphy and is a beautiful and reflective art that’s been revered in China for centuries. A wonderfully creative tool, The Art of Chinese Brush Painting is an excellent way for newcomers to experience this ancient Chinese art form.
The book introduces the art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional Chinese techniques developed over a thousand years ago. In 35 simple and intermediate lessons, readers will learn to paint towering landscapes; the elegant Four Generals: bamboo, orchid, plum blossom and chrysanthemum; rugged, steadfast pine; animals from the Chinese Zodiac; and basic strokes used in Chinese calligraphy.
To better understand “the soft martial art,” the book includes an introduction to the Chinese ink painting tradition and detailed discussion of brushes, paper and other tools and accessories. The lessons are instructive for artists at any level of expertise but are directed to the dedicated beginner.
Hard but good. I have always loved ancient Asian art there is something about the texture of the landscapes that just thrill me I am learning from this and several other books and although I have no talent this book is a great read for me.
very nice intro I’ve done Western art, which concentrates more on physical form, and line. Ink Brush painting is very different. It is more an art of feeling, of meditative brush strokes which suggest much more than first glance might see. Landscapes are particularly nicely done. Leonardo da Vinci introduced sfumato, I think it’s called, the bluing and blurring of distant mountains. Chinese ink brush painting does it, with watercolors. This book is a very nice intro to this art. I did have some formal…
Great Book Great book! Covers the very basic to the advanced in a way anyone can follow.