The flower-and-bird painting embraces many different schools and a large number of accomplished painters came to the fore. It depicts a great variety of subjects, including flowers, plants, birds, beasts, vegetables, fruits, mountain rocks, and fish, to express the painters' feelings and understanding of nature. In this way, flower-and-bird painting can be rated as a perfect combination of traditional Chinese culture and art. It seeks after similarity in spirit rather than formal resemblance, and underscores the integrity and harmony of a tableau. As a result, the viewers can often feel a particular charm and appeal from these paintings.
Paperback, English, 145 Pages, 8.3" x 8.25"
