Frontiers in Art Research, 2024, 6(5); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2024.060511.
Liu Xiang1, Lilian Lee Shiau Gee2
1Faculty of Music, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, China/Academy of Arts & Creative Technology (ACT), University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
2Academy of Arts & Creative Technology (ACT), University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Chinese modern calligraphy has served as a connection between traditional, Western, modern, and contemporary art throughout the past few decades. It clearly exhibits a strong link with and mutual influences from worldwide art. In both Chinese traditional calligraphy and modern calligraphy, the significance of colour has always been of secondary importance. Various contemporary calligraphy styles offer several options for ink to be used in the practice of modern calligraphy. In the 21st century, the advancement of easel painting and creative forms has expanded the range of materials and equipment of mediums available for contemporary Chinese calligraphy. This new form of calligraphy and ink painting create a mutually beneficial relationship, serving as a strong foundation for the advancement of modern calligraphy. This paper examines the colour usage in the Chinese modern calligraphy works of Wang Dongling and Qiu Zhijie. It aims to explore the various forms of ink painting in traditional calligraphy and analyse the influence of ink painting, as well as the colours in other tools and media, on the spatial composition and visual tension in modern calligraphy. Additionally, it investigates the emotional expression generated by colour from an abstract perspective.
Chinese modern calligraphy; Wangdongling; Qiuzhijie; Colours
Liu Xiang, Lilian Lee Shiau Gee. Understanding the Colors in the Modern Calligraphy of Wang Dongling and Qiu Zhijie. Frontiers in Art Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 5: 65-72. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2024.060511.
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