The Line Evolution Of Chinese Painting

Line is the essence of Chinese painting. Current Chinese painting literature focuses on line, use through the dynasties. Simply put , basic Chinese line painting has developed into a unique art gradually. It is the most fundamental style and art term of Chinese painting. The line paintings of Li Gonglin have received great accolade, described as"everything portrayed vividly without color."Chinese ink painting and calligraphy are often juxtaposed, with ink lines determining the character line and forming an artistic style. Review, by sorting out the history of development of Chinese painting lines, seeking it is as"line painting","bone line"aim at vivid character. Understand and enhance the"line"much more, and look for the wash out and neglected, and much more right to express the modern times style of Chinese painting, must attach importance to and afresh. This is the tenet of the chapter. Towards the analysis, acquaint and master the examination of line in Chinese painting i n the first chapter as well.Base on the understand of the character of line in Chinese painting, further analysis of the origin and law of it developed completely and combine modern times art, the theory of aesthetics and oneself practice.I conclude this dissertation with a reflection of the current in vogue ideas of"freedom"and"combing of Chinese and Western art styles". I offer advice for Chinese painting's future development and the representation of line.