ART 221 — The Art of Chinese Brush Painting
Spring
Saturdays
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Date(s)
Apr 2—May 28
9 weeks
Drop By
Apr 15
2 Units
Fees
$540
Format
On-campus course
Limit 17
Open
Chinese brush painting is one of the oldest living arts
in the world. Rooted in a rich tradition of more
than 5,000 years, it is a fascinating and unusual art
form. Each brush stroke is a defining move that cannot
be corrected. More often than not, the simplicity of a
Chinese painting belies the complex and demanding
process that the artist went through to produce it.
This course introduces students to the philosophy, concepts, fundamental techniques, materials, and composition of Chinese brush painting. The course will focus on learning the basic brush strokes through the “Four Gentlemen” of Chinese art: the bamboo, orchid, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum. The application of these brush strokes to various other subjects will also be explored. There will be a class art exhibit toward the end of the course.
This course introduces students to the philosophy, concepts, fundamental techniques, materials, and composition of Chinese brush painting. The course will focus on learning the basic brush strokes through the “Four Gentlemen” of Chinese art: the bamboo, orchid, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum. The application of these brush strokes to various other subjects will also be explored. There will be a class art exhibit toward the end of the course.
Felix Chan Lim, Artist
Felix Lim has participated in more than 120 art exhibits and has conducted more than ninety lectures and painting workshops on Chinese brush painting over the past three and a half decades. He was an associate professorial lecturer in painting for ten years, and his paintings are in private collections around the world.Betty "Bobbi" Makani-Lim, Artist
Bobbi Makani-Lim has co-taught Chinese brush painting with Felix Chan Lim for many years, and has assisted in the organization of several Chinese-painting exhibits. She has been actively involved in developing teaching methods and courses related to Chinese culture and the arts.Textbooks for this course:
No required textbooks