The Chinese Brush Painting Bible: Over 200 Motifs with Step by Step Illustrated Instructions (Volume 17) (Artist's Bibles, 17)

Author: Dwight, JaneBrand: Chartwell BooksEdition: ReprintFeatures: Used Book in Good ConditionBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 256Release Date: 31-07-2011Part Number: IllustratedDetails: Chinese brush painting uses minimal strokes to describe the essence of a subject and capture its rhythm and grace. This beautiful book contains 200 exquisite motifs to re-create, from flowers and fruits to wildlife and scenery. This book starts with a brief history of Chinese painting styles, followed by a chapter on materials, tools, and basic techniques. The heart of the book is a directory of 200 motifs, starting with the "Four Gentlemen"€”the bamboo, orchid, plum, blossom and crysanthemum. Chinese painting courses usually begin with the Four Gentlemen because the wide range of strokes required to paint each of them provides a catalog of strokes that can then be used to paint any other subject.The Chinese Brush Painting Bible is especially designed for artists of all levels, beginner to advanced,