Chinese Brush Painting through the Seasons - Sun Chenggang

Chinese Brush Painting through the Seasons by Sun Chenggang, Ning Xiangying, Ning Jialu and Miao Hongbo introduces a traditional painting style developed over many centuries. This paperback edition presents 30 step-by-step projects arranged across the four seasons.

Key details

• Paperback
• 112 pages
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 13 December 2022
• ISBN: 9781800920064
• 750 colour illustrations

Synopsis

Chinese brush painting uses ink and colour pigments on rice paper or silk, with an emphasis on controlled brush handling to create delicate, refined strokes. Closely connected to traditional calligraphy, the approach often turns to classic subjects including birds, plants and flowers, landscapes, fruit and vegetables, and fish.

This book explores those themes through the year, from spring peonies and summer lotus flowers to autumn harvest scenes and winter bamboo buds. Each project opens with an introduction to the symbolism behind the chosen subject, followed by clear, illustrated instructions that guide you through the process. A short opening section also outlines the tools, materials and techniques used in this style, making it suitable for those new to the subject as well as intermediate brush painters.

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