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Natural Landscape Painting

Natural Landscape Painting is a form of traditional Chinese painting in which the natural landscape is the main object of expression.

Natural landscape painting usually takes mountains, water, trees, stones and other natural elements as its main subject matter, and portrays the form, texture and mood of the natural scenery through the use of painting techniques such as line, color and composition. In landscape painting, the artist pursues the beauty of a harmony between nature and human beings, and through the depiction of natural scenery, he expresses his reverence for nature and respect for life.

The composition and expression of landscape painting is very unique, which emphasizes a "mood" and "vividness". In terms of composition, landscape painting focuses on the perspective change of "near and far, high and low," summarizing and refining the natural scenery through the picture, in order to express the beauty and charm of nature. In terms of expression, landscape painting focuses on the use of ink and brush changes in thickness, wetness and dryness, and realism, to show the layers and three-dimensionality of the natural scenery.

Natural landscape painting has high artistic value and cultural connotation. It is not only an art form to express natural scenery, but also an important part of traditional Chinese culture. In landscape painting, we can see the ancient people's knowledge and understanding of nature, as well as respect and reverence for life. At the same time, landscape painting is also an embodiment of the spiritual pursuit of Chinese culture, and its pursuit of the "unity of heaven and man" is also an important idea in Chinese culture.

Techniques for painting landscapes:

1, composition: the composition of landscape paintings should be clever, pay attention to the overall layout and coordination of local details. In the composition, we should consider the picture of the main and secondary, reality, distance and proximity and other factors, in order to create a harmonious beauty of nature and people.

2, lines: the lines of landscape painting should be smooth and natural, with strength and rhythm. When drawing lines, you should pay attention to the changes of thickness, curvature and straightness of the lines, as well as the reality, in order to show the form, texture and mood of the natural scenery.

3, color: the colors of landscape painting should be light and harmonious, focusing on the matching and use of colors. In terms of color, focus on the use of light, natural colors, such as green, blue and so on, in order to show the freshness and beauty of the natural scenery.

4, the sense of hierarchy: landscape painting should be rich in hierarchy, focusing on the expression of the depth of the natural scenery and three-dimensional sense. In the picture, through perspective, shadow, texture and other techniques, to show the visual effect of the natural scenery of the distance and near the height of each different.

5. Context: The context of landscape painting should be far-reaching, focusing on the expression of the beauty of harmony between nature and people. In the picture, we should pay attention to the expression of natural scenery and connotation, in order to trigger the viewer's emotional **** Ming and thinking.