Calligraphy introduction
- 1. 1An introduction into Chinese calligraphyBy Jenny LeeChinese/ Taiwanese painting artist andgallery owner Boyuan Art House, The Haguewww.boyuan.nl
- 2. 2Contents1. Introduction of myself and Boyuan Art House2. Why study calligraphy?3. Different styles of calligraphy4. Examples of calligraphy5. Introduction into materials used6. How to hold a brush?7. Drawing lines and strokes8. Exercise: drawing lines9. Exercise: writing the character 永10. End
- 4. 4Jenny Lee 李金曼1963 Geboren in Taipei, Taiwan 1985–1992 Werkzaamalsgrafischontwerpster en binnenhuisarchitect in Taipei 1994 – 1996 StudieaanprestigieuzeCentraleKunstacademie in Peking1996 – 1997 Post-doctoraleopleidingaanCentraleKunstacademie in Peking, afgestudeerd in 1997. 1997 Eindexamen-tentoonstelling in Peking2000 Tentoonstelling in Zorgvlietkerk in Den Haag2004 Tentoonstelling in Almaty (Kazachstan)2008- Woonachtig in Den Haag2010 Opening Boyuan Art House, galerie en atelier voorhedendaagse Chinese schilderkunst
- 5. 5Boyuan Art House 博緣堂Gallery and studio in the centre of The Hague, specializing in contemporay Chinese painting
- 6. Exhibition with works by JiaYoufu, JiaYundi, Liu Rong, Li Xingjian, and Jenny Lee
- 7. Address:
- 9. 2515 XS Den Haag
- 10. Tel. 06 12988189, 070 8877677
- 11. E-mail [email protected] or
- 12. [email protected] Art House 博緣堂6
- 13. 7Boyuan Art House 博緣堂
- 14. 82. Why study Chinese calligraphy?related to the essence of the Chinese writing systemChinese writing central to Chinese cultureImportant Chinese art form in its own rightForms basis for Chinese painting techniquesForms integral part of Chinese paintingFor peace of mind and concentrationConsidered reflection of character
- 15. 9Essence of the Chinese writing systemThe structure of Chinese characters is a special sort of Chinese or oriental fine art inherited from Chinese culture.Originated from pictogramsChinese writing is a pictorial scripteach character has its own visual formOver the centuries, characters have become stylized, according to esthetic principles
- 17. 11Calligraphy as an art formIn essence, calligraphy is an abstract art. While viewing a Western abstract painting, one does not ask, "What is it?" When viewing Chinese calligraphy, one need not ask, "What is the Chinese word?"
- 18. 12Calligraphy and painting: a painting by Zhao Mengfu (趙孟頫, 1254–1322)
- 19. 13Calligraphy and painting: a painting by JiaYoufu賈又福(1942 - )
- 20. Calligraphy and painting:The barking dog, by JiaYoufu犬子焉知神仙到，笑它聲聲吠不休“Hoe weet de hond nu dat hij tegen een onsterfelijke blaft?Zie toch lachwekkend, hoe hij luidkeels en zonder ophouden blaft.”Dit werk drijft de spot met mensen die anderen alleen op grond van hun kleren beoordelen, net als de hond die geen verschil ziet tussen een gewoon mens en een onsterfelijke.14
- 21. 15A painting by JiaYoufu
- 22. Calligraphy and painting: The hunchback watching a cock’s fight, by JiaYoufu堪笑世人常如雞，用心爭斗無休息，足食飽復何求，舍命最要名和利“Het is toch om te lachen: mensen zijn net als hanen.Met heel hun hart rivaliseren ze met elkaar, zonder ophouden.Wat jagen ze nog na, als ze genoeg te eten en te drinken hebben?In hun zucht naar roem en rijkdom zetten ze zelfs hun leven op het spel.”16
- 23. Calligraphy and painting: Plum blossom, by Jenny Lee17
- 24. Calligraphy and painting: The farmhouse, by Jenny Lee18
- 25. 19 Calligraphy by Zhang Ruitu 張瑞圖(1570 – 1641)
- 26. 20Calligraphy by Zhang Zhengyu (1903-1976)A virile work in which strength is paramount. The character is 山 "mountain".
- 27. 213. Different styles of calligraphyFour main styles of calligraphy:篆書 zhuanshu seal script隸書 lishu chancery script草書 caoshu draft script楷書 kaishu regular script
- 29. 23篆書zhuanshuseal scriptAll strokes are of equal and uniform thickness, and end in blunt tipsCorners are roundedThe height of the character exceeds its width
- 31. 25隸書 lishu chancery scriptModulated strokes of varying thicknessEnding sometimes in pointed or jagged endsSquare cornersStress width rather than height
- 33. 27草書caoshudraft scriptA highly cursive style of writing where even the most complicated characters are reduced to a few dots and scrawls.A “free” style of painting
- 35. 29楷書kaishuregular scriptStandard style of writing and printingStrokes of varying thicknessWidth and height are approximately the same
- 36. 30 An imitation of Wang Xianzhi王獻之 (344–386)
- 37. 31A letter by Mi Fu (米芾, 1051–1107)
- 38. 32Calligraphy by Emperor Huizong(宋徽宗 趙佶, 1082–1135)
- 39. Calligraphy of Boyuan Art House,by Jia Youfu33
- 40. 345. Materials usedThe Four Treasures of the Study:文房四寶Brush 筆Ink 墨Paper 紙Inkstone 硯
- 41. 356. How to hold a brush?
- 42. 36How to hold a brush?
- 43. 377. The eight basic strokes
- 44. 388. Exercise: drawing lines
- 45. 399. Exercise: writing the character 永(Yong: “for ever”)
- 46. 10. The endBoyuan Art HouseGalerie en atelier voor hedendaagse Chinese kunst, Den [email protected] of [email protected]. 070 8877677, 06 12988189