The Value and Relevance of Still-life Subjects in Flower-and-Bird Paintings of the Ming Dynasty Taking Chen Hongshou as an Example_INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND CULTURE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC CONTACTS (ISCCAC)

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The Value and Relevance of Still-life Subjects in Flower-and-Bird Paintings of the Ming Dynasty Taking Chen Hongshou as an Example

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Authors

Chanmei Lei

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Chanmei Lei

Publishing Date

November 05, 2024

Keywords

Qinggong, Theme, Chen Hongshou, Era.

Abstract

Ming Dynasty flower-and-bird paintings hold a significant position in the history of Chinese painting, with the Qinggong (Pure Offering) theme showcasing unique artistic charm and profound cultural connotations. This paper takes the renowned Ming Dynasty painter Chen Hongshou as an example, enumerating the application of the Qinggong theme in his figure and flower-and-bird paintings. The author argues that the Qinggong motif opened up a new perspective for flower-and-bird paintings, initiating a new direction for these paintings to directly depict life and express the realities of the era.

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