Classification of Chinese Painting

The categorization of Chinese paintings can be broadly stated from two perspectives:

according to the technique, it can be divided into writing and brushwork;

according to the content, it can be divided into landscapes, birds and flowers, and figures. Further, it can also be divided into sub-categories and genres within these broad categories. For example, according to the use of materials and methods of expression, it can be subdivided into ink painting, heavy color, light red, brushwork, writing and white drawing. More broadly, one can distinguish between traditional and modern from the point of view of the combination of Chinese and Western painting methods.

I. Landscape

General appreciation of Chinese landscape painting, first of all, we must understand the national painting maker's mind imagery, the painter will be the characteristics of the famous mountains and rivers, the first store in the heart, and then form in the hand, and therefore not to "Xiao form" for the best, and "through the meaning of". Mainly, a tree, a stone, a pavilion, can represent the painter's landscape, no need to weigh the proportion of perspective and other display issues.

Second, animals

Animal species are more, and different sizes, tigers, lions, cats, dogs can be called beasts, a variety of fish can be called swimming fish, cicadas, butterflies, dragonflies can be called grass bugs, a variety of birds can be called plume, the animals can be attributed to the painting of birds and flowers.

Three, figure

Figure can be divided into two categories, ancient figures or generations of heroes for a class; modern clothing or model sketching for a class, because the figure to have movement and expression, so figure painting is a very esoteric production.

Fourth, work-brush

Based on the production techniques and brushwork, Chinese painting can be divided into work-brush, writing and both work and writing. Work-brush is produced with meticulous brushwork, focusing on the beauty of lines and meticulousness.

Fifth, writing

Mind feeling, the pen at will, regarded as the intention of the brush, general writing painting does not pay attention to the line, pay more attention to the imagery, and the fine work of the brush contrary to the vividness is often better than the former.

Sixth, traditional

Based on the content of the picture can be divided into traditional painting and modern painting, Chinese painting age of thousands of years, and formed a set of brushwork, composition, chapping, and other fixed patterns, so with this style of painting is known as traditional painting.