Until 1947,he brought forward the theory:sketch is the basis of all the sculpting art,as well as some other theories such as :learning from nature,learning from life. These theories consist of his main painting thoughts.
Comparing the philosophical thinking of such key figures of Taizhou School as Wanggen, Hexinying, Luorufang and Lizhi, this paper finds clearly the identity between the philosophical thinking of Taizhou School and the drawing thinking of the later Ming and early Qing dynasties as well as the influence of the former on the latter.
Many kinds of novel thoughts of painting and modality of painting continuously came forth in our eyeshot, impacted our thought of painting and changed our concept of painting.
This paper gives a theoretical study in the possibility of Chinese painting toward comprehensive development from single pattern of ink-water based on the views of liberating painting thought,adopting a correct attitude towards tradition,absorbing excellent foreign culture and exploring painting materials and skills.
DONG Qi-chang's painting philosophy mixes Dhyana and New Confucianism,reflecting the features of that age.The relationship between Dhyana and his painting thought has been noted by the academic circles while the effect of New Confuciacism has been negleted.In fact,DONG Qi-chang builds a complete system of painting philosphy under the influence of New Confucianism.
YUN Ge not only was a famous painter in the period of Kangxi, but also had a series of original painting ideas. Instead of imitating the ancients' views of entrusting their elegant emotion to painting, he showed his national heart in his “theory of emotional intussusceptions”, that's to say, he revealed his ambition by painting pictures. YUN Ge used emotional principle of poesy for reference,and absorbed philosophic theory in his painting. Furthermore, he completed a controversial definition of “elegant and...
Theories of painting was in static state in China in the 19 th .century,mainly due to the influence of the doctrine of“back to the ancients”.In spite of this,steady progress in painting was made in that painting had finally become popularized,which in turn laid the foundation for the reformation of traditional Chinese painting in the 20 th .Century. [