Brief On The Marginalization And Variety Of The Expression Form Of Chinese Water Color

Base on the analysis and the studies of the development and the current situation of the expression form of contemporary Chinese watercolor art, the article writer is trying to explore its future trend.Over a hundred years ago, watercolor painting was introduced to China from the West. Artist have been working hard on it over the course of several generations. In the past, light-horseman was the main subject in Chinese watercolor painting and it had little influence. Nowadays, many themes appear and they reflect not only the details of life, but the path of history. Chinese watercolor painting has finally achieved its deserved status.Firstly, the writer analyses the current situation of watercolor painting in different countries. The writer defines the conception of the expression form of water color, and reviews its development in China. This article mentions the way watercolor was introduced to China from the West, how it integrates with traditional Chinese painting in the form of expression, and how it develops into narrative paintings after the Anti-Japanese War.Secondly, the writer focuses on introducing and discussing the expression form of Chinese watercolor. Today, the expression form of Chinese watercolor art can be defined by four categories:1) Traditional expression form of watercolor;2) "Guangdong Style" expression form of watercolor;3) An impressionistic expression form of water color;4) A utilization of new materials and new tools in expression form of watercolor.Thirdly, the writer explores the original style and features of Chinese watercolor, and its influence. In fact, behind these four categories, Chinese watercolor art has something being covered, which are the expansion, marginalization and variety of the artistic thinking in watercolor art. They are both the current status and a trend. According to the discussion, it should be pointed out that the exploration and new ideas of the expression form of watercolor are based on its aesthetic standards and the painters' inner emotion.Last but not the least, the ultimate pursuit of watercolor painting should be representing a kind of noble art and morals. Chinese watercolor will embrace the world, and show people a new vision of art.