Chinese Ink Paintings
The beauty and harmony of Chinese brush painting evolved from calligraphy and the earliest works were monochromatic black ink paintings. Black is considered a color and takes its place in the Asian “rainbow” of colours. The strokes employed in brush painting were developed in the 5th century in China. To achieve freedom, spontaneity, and boldness, the emphasis in brush painting is on the idea or symbolism behind the work. Therefore, contemplation and visualization of an idea are required before touching brush to paper. How the brush is moved is a cardinal element of technique. The artist never corrects the original brushstroke and the more spontaneous the brushwork, the more expression it will convey.
Chinese brush painting is more then mere representation of an object, but also a symbolic expression of an idea.
Chinese brush painting is more then mere representation of an object, but also a symbolic expression of an idea.