Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The third generation of Chinese oil painters Research

Jin Shangyi Chinese literati painters have feelings, his language study western painting at the same time, the intention to express the mood of Chinese literati painting.

But no matter what techniques to use, Jin Shangyi work shows the noble, elegant and light classical spirit of the United States is still the core of his work. He believes that Chinese painting should be rooted in traditional Chinese culture, which must be mastered oil painting Western painting techniques and based on the then Chinese ink painting freehand brushwork and painting combine to create Chinese style, so that the oil has China style. It is on this understanding, Jin Shangyi works full of beauty oil painting language, while reflecting the unique spirit of Chinese painting.

Monday, July 20, 2015

Yongle Palace mural as the background, to explore decor

In 1979 I was living in Sanlitun outwards. Neighbor small high is back from Hong Kong's Cantonese, image characteristic. I asked her to do modeling, drew a positive standing of women, in one hand and a book in one hand and surrounded by homeopathy. The first time I used Yongle Palace murals for character background, use because of its prominent line, has a very unique sense of rhythm, I want to express how this painting Chinese traditional art of decorative charm.
When I try to highlight Portrait process line role, weakening the black and white contrast of light and dark, although the use of plain, but not completely flat coating, the volume is very clear structure, character and background mural edges toward the center line of the overall coordination of the formation of a rhythm. The title of the painting is "returned overseas Chinese", which I explore painting decorative painting style first.

In 1980 I drew a Yongle Palace mural paintings as the background, the title "exploration", painting white girl hands a pen, the other holding a book, facing the mural, backs to the audience, tilted his head, but also a decorative style of work.