Study On The Traits And Origin Of Chen Hongshou's Painting Art

Chen Hongshou, a famous painting artist in the time of late Ming and early Qing dynasty, has important influence on oversea painting art. He experienced the special historical transforming period when Ming was declining meanwhile Qing founding . He is a poet and painting artist, and, in terms of a painting artist he is, he is famous for his figure painting works that are usually expressed in exaggerated ways.The style of Chen's painting is very different from his former painters. As for his art ideas, two origins of them are necessarily mentioned. One is the thought trend in the time in which Wang Yangming's mentalism shool and Xu wei's art idea were playing important roles. Another is society background. Chen learned from traditional art system such as Song and Tang dynasty, then from Gu Kaizhi.Greatly due to the thought sources and cultural background he dealt with or involved into then his special art concept originated mainly from, Chen developed the tradition and formulated his unique painting art and expression style such as clear and slender but potent lines, odd and vigorous model, the ways touring in-between wildness in his works of ancient figure, elegant women servant and so on.Chen's painting art has impacted on "Yangzhou baguai" and "Haipai" art. He along with his art concepts will have important impaction on offspring in the future.