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Article #153: What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Western Painting

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






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