Ink Landscape Aesthetics: An Exploration of Song and Ming Landscape Painting

Course Overview

Embark on a journey through traditional Chinese landscape painting with "Ink Landscape Aesthetics: An Exploration of Song and Ming Landscape Painting". This 8-session course focuses on the artistic evolution of landscape painting during the Song and Ming dynasties, combining theory with hands-on practice.

Key Highlights

• Historical Context: Gain insights into the historical lineage and defining artistic characteristics of Song and Ming landscape paintings.
• Masterpiece Recreation: Practice traditional brushwork, texture strokes (cunfa), rendering, and color application by imitating classic masterpieces.
• Technical Mastery: Develop fundamental skills from basic brush strokes to complex compositions, enhancing your overall appreciation for the art form.

Curriculum

The course follows a structured, progressive approach:

• Lessons 1-2: Introduction to Song Dynasty landscape painting, tools, and basic brush/rock techniques.
• Lessons 3-4: Imitation of Song masterpieces and focus on detailed rendering.
• Lessons 5-6: Introduction to Ming Dynasty painting and specialized techniques.
• Lessons 7-8: Practical application with Ming masterpieces, color use, and analyzing stylistic evolution.

Instructor

The course is led by Ho Wai-lam, who will guide participants through the depth of Chinese landscape ink art.

Venue & Access

Venue: 15/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Ticketing

The course fee is HKD 2,190 (inclusive of HKD 150 material fee). Concessionary discounts are available for pairs, returning students, arts ambassadors, and alumni. Please visit the enrollment page for details.