Frontiers in Art Research, 2023, 5(9); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2023.050908.
Yun Zhili
School of Humanities and Arts, Macao University of Science and Technology, Macao, China
This research focuses on the biblical-themed paintings of Zhang Daqian and Dao Zi, investigating how modern Chinese painting finds innovation and breakthroughs amidst the fusion of Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist traditional culture and Western religious thought. Zhang Daqian, employing a flexible blend of Eastern and Western painting techniques, successfully reinterprets the allegorical and universal aspects of Biblical stories through the language of Chinese painting. Dao Zi, on the other hand, incorporates Christian spirituality into contemporary ink painting through his unique concept of "Holy Ink," thus unveiling and reviving the inherent spirituality of ink art. The creative works of both artists not only demonstrate the potential for innovation in contemporary Chinese art within a global context, but also underscore the vital role of the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures in driving the development of cultural diversity.
Bible painting; Painting; Artistic Fusion
Yun Zhili. Research on Chinese Biblical-themed Paintings—A Case Study of Zhang Daqian and Daozi. Frontiers in Art Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 9: 44-48. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2023.050908.
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