What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Western Painting

Title: What Sets Chinese Painting Apart FromChinese painter utilizes the forms he finds in
Western Paintingnature, such as ovals, circles, and geometric lines
Author: Ernesto Apomaytawhich are found also found in Chinese calligraphy.
Email: Word Count: 550Thus, all Chinese paintings whether they are
Copyright 2004© Ernesto Apomaytalandscapes or the human figure are painted with
Web addressthe same movement, rhythm, and harmony that
Publishing guidelines: You may publish my article inis used when drawing the forms of calligraphy.
your newsletter, on your website, or in your printCalligraphy is a form of art, even more revered
publication provided you include the resource boxand honored than all other painting.
at the end. Notification would be appreciated but isIn the same theme they may spend hours
not required.contemplating and drawing inspiration from the
What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Westernfigures of nature such as humming birds with their
Paintingfragile wings, the robust legs of the cricket, and
By Ernesto Apomaytathe fascinating form of the praying mantis. From
Because of different instruments, materials andthe minor or simple creatures that are chosen as
cultural background, Chinese paintings have theirsubjects of art work, we can see how they
own image and content in comparison to otherenjoy the nature and the love they devote to the
types of paintings. Unique appearance of Chinesemost humble things.
Painting owes much to the use of the ChineseThe Chinese painter finds it offensive to
writing brush and the Chinese paper (rice and silk).contemplate and draw the human figure by itself.
There are four essential elements used in theHuman beings are part of the surrounding
creation of Chinese Painting, the brush, ink, paper,heavens and earth. They are all together. That is
and the ink stone. Lacking any of them the jobwhy Chinese paintings are simple in composition
cannot be done.and full of harmony, overall balance and peace
The most important factors for Chinese Paintingwith all of creation. They are interested in the
are the special pedagogy, the close relationshipmood and spirit.
with the painter's personality and the uniqueAbout Ernesto Apomayta
Chinese philosophy. They are trained not only toBorn and raised in Puno, Peru, Ernesto Apomayta
convey the objects but also express the moodwas identified as an artistic prodigy at the tender
and the spirit of the subject. The Chinese alsoage of five. As a boy, Apomayta was first
believe that the painting is the expression of theinfluenced and inspired by the natural marvels
painter's knowledge and temperament. In thissurrounding the humble home he shared with his
way, Chinese Painting becomes something muchfamily. In close proximity to shimmering Lake
more than art.Titicaca, the striking beauty of the Andes and the
The most essential philosophy of China is theawe-inspiring Incan ruins of his ancestors,
unity of Heaven, Earth and Human Beings. WhatApomayta was spiritually compelled to express his
the Chinese Painters are trying to express is notwonder visually through his paintbrush. A direct
what meets the eye, but their attitude to theancestor of the legendary photographer, Martin
Great Nature. The Chinese painter has a profoundChambi, Apomayta derived inspiration from the
love and admiration for nature. It is part of theirsame native influences and his legacy that
culture, religious practices and their need toencouraged Apomayta to fulfill his own artistic
depend on nature to survive.destiny.
In relationship to human and animal figures, the