The Spirit of the Brush
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The Spirit of the Brush

Chinese Brush Painting Techniques: Simplicity, Spirit, and Personal Journey

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  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Spirit of the Brush

Chinese Brush Painting Techniques: Simplicity, Spirit, and Personal Journey

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Sungsook Settonlearnedink painting techniques fromChinese and Korean masters in her native South Korea;now she brings them to you in The Spirit of the Brush. Chinese ink painting is one of the oldestcontinually practiced art forms in the world. First appearingin China in the fifth century, it soon traveled to Korea, and then to Japan.As old and deeply rooted in East Asian aesthetics and meditation as it is, ink painting is credited with influencing the development of modern Western art. Its minimalist approach to painting continues to have enormous appeal. Author, artist, and teacher, Sungsook Setton is now bringing her years of experience to you with The Spirit of the Brush. You will learntraditional disciplines for holding and using the brush, as well as how to turn these techniques intoinner meditation which will help yourown world;city views, music, and the essence of contemporary life.

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Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Year
2017
ISBN
9781631594168
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Asian Art

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. INTRODUCTION: Letting the Brush Lead
  8. SPIRIT: IN SEARCH OF Qi
  9. TOOLS AND MATERIALS
  10. BASICS TECHNIQUES
  11. SPRING
  12. SUMMER
  13. FALL
  14. WINTER
  15. PAINTING MUSIC
  16. MOUNTING PAPER
  17. NAME AND MOOD SEALS
  18. GALLERY
  19. CONCLUSION
  20. RESOURCES
  21. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  22. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  23. INDEX