Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world.
Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as guó huà (国画), meaning ‘national’ or ‘native painting’, as opposed to Western styles of art which became popular in China in the 20th century. Traditional painting involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink; oils are not used. Chinese painting and calligraphy distinguishes themselves from other cultures’ arts by their emphasis on motion, and change with dynamic life.
Headed of Chinese Art Division by our Chief Chinese Art Adviser, Wang Shilan, famous Chinese painting artist, who has more than 30 years experience in Chinese painting and calligraphy, we provide top quality Chinese art programmes for both adult and child, from entry level till advanced level, cover two main techniques in Chinese painting:
- Gong-bi (工笔画), meaning “meticulous”, uses highly detailed brushstrokes that delimits details very precisely. It is often highly coloured and usually depicts figural or narrative subjects. It is mostly practised by artists working for the court or in independent workshops.
- Ink and wash painting, in Chinese Shui-mo or (水墨) also loosely termed watercolour or brush painting, and also known as “literati painting”, as it was one of the “Four Arts” of the Chinese Scholar-official class. In theory this was an amateur art practised by gentlemen, a distinction that begins to be made in writings on art from the Song dynasty, though in fact the careers of leading exponents could benefit considerably.This style is also referred to as “xie yi” (写意) or freehand style.
Benefit of learning Chinese Painting
● 认识和学习中国传统文化，可修身养性，终身受益。
● 国画讲究的是意境，注重内涵，培养气质，陶冶情操。
● 国画和其他画种不一样，落笔成形，不可更改，可以锻炼判断能力。
● 国画需要耐心。可以让人“静”下来，心如止水。
● 国画中的形象是个人情感的抒发，是经过概括了的提炼的形象。
是现实的升华和内心的表达。
● 学习国画会让人学会一种更高的艺术的思维方式。
● 学习国画让人更加热爱生活，热爱大自然。
■ Chinese Painting is one of the most beautiful and oldest known forms of art stretching back thousands of years.
■ Chinese Painting is simple in appearance but it has rich meaning in content.
■ It is implicative, natural, spontaneous, and uncluttered.
■ Learn Chinese Painting, will cultivate the moral haracter and nourish the nature, benifit lifetime.
■ Chinese Painting requires patience, and make you calm and peaceful.
■ Learn Chinese Painting, you will learn high-level artist mode of thinking.
Chinese Painting Programme
对笔墨知识有所了解，并能以所掌握的表现方式表现自己感觉最深的山水，花鸟，人物，构图恰当，色彩自然。让学生熟练掌握点线面，并能结合中国画的情趣或意境，可以借助拓印或剪贴或者其他的媒介组合。如盐等，形成独具创意的水墨画。学习花鸟山水的基础技法，熟练掌握笔墨技巧。运用笔墨能够对老师指定的作品进行临摹。最后运用老师教过的技法和笔法自己构图创作自己的作品。
较好掌握笔墨技巧，讲求笔力和墨色的变化，色彩的运用，并具一定的造型能力。用笔熟练，并融会一定的传统技巧，构图恰当，色彩协调，有一定的意境及美感，题款用印与画面统一。
具备较好的绘画能力和较鲜明的个人特点，笔墨舒畅，画面自然生动，构图完美统一色调和谐，层次分明。能表达出较高的意境和较好的形式美感，题款与用印位置恰当，风格与画面有机统一。
学习工笔，山水，花鸟，对老师指定的作品进行临摹，熟练掌握这些技巧，根据老师的命题进行创作。表现内心世界的题材。也可把生活和想象结合起来，画出更加奇妙的构思。
