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I am going to show you I am going to show you the world of Chinese the world of Chinese
brush painting!brush painting!
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
Where do you want to go first?Where do you want to go first?Click on it!Click on it!
ToolTool
Great ArtistsGreat ArtistsCharacteristics
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Four GentlemenFour Gentlemen
What do Chinese people use What do Chinese people use to write and paint?to write and paint?
•A brush made of animal’s hair
ActivityActivity• Pick up one of the
brushes at your workstation.
• Practice holding it as a Chinese artist would hold it-
• Now dip the brush in ink and practice making strokes on paper.
There are 4 pThere are 4 popular themes of Chinese opular themes of Chinese brush painting. These are known as thebrush painting. These are known as the
4. Plum
1. Orchid
2. Bamboo
3. Chrysanthemum
--Four Gentlemen--Four Gentlemen
Orchid Orchid Symbol of SpringSymbol of Spring
Means: Bright Means: Bright promise , unity and promise , unity and modestymodesty
By Hu Leping (1955- )By Hu Leping (1955- )
BambooBamboo
Symbol of Summer Symbol of Summer
Means endurance, Means endurance, flexibility and flexibility and perseveranceperseverance
By Xu Beihong (1895-1953)
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum
Symbol of the Symbol of the Autumn Autumn
Means triumphant in Means triumphant in Life: Persistence, Life: Persistence, Patience and Patience and Fortitude.Fortitude.
By Wu ChengShuoBy Wu ChengShuo
Plum Plum
Symbol of Winter Symbol of Winter Meaning: Meaning: 1.Secret promise of 1.Secret promise of renewal 2.Continuity renewal 2.Continuity & Hardiness of Life& Hardiness of Life
By Yu QinghaiBy Yu QinghaiClick on the Click on the speaker, and speaker, and listen to an listen to an ancient ancient music called music called “Plum”)“Plum”)
In each of the paintings below, tell which of the In each of the paintings below, tell which of the 4 gentlemen is represented by stating the 4 gentlemen is represented by stating the season and naming symbol.season and naming symbol.
Characteristics of Characteristics of Brush Painting IBrush Painting I
• 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 Characteristics of Brush Painting IIBrush Painting II
• 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.
True or False?True or False?• Chinese brush painting began around
1600.• Insects is a subject of Chinese brush
paining• Most of the Chinese brush paintings
are realistic portrayal.• Poem is not a part of the Chinese
brush painting.
Click on the drawing!Click on the drawing!(Video)(Video)
This drawing was painted This drawing was painted thousands of years ago! Chinese thousands of years ago! Chinese Painters believe, with only ink and Painters believe, with only ink and brush, you can paint anything! brush, you can paint anything!
Two artistic giants of the Two artistic giants of the 2020thth century 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)
22ndnd Artistic Artistic giant of the giant of the 2020thth century century
• Xu Beihong borrowed techniques from Western painting.
• He was most accurate in the depiction of both spirit and form.
Xu Beihong(1895~1953)
Please write down your Please write down your answers and turn it in!answers and turn it in!
• What are the “four gentlemen” and their meanings?
• Can you name 2 painters?Bonus: Compare Chinese brush
painting with western oil paintings, are there any differences?
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