Chinese freehand figure painting is a traditional Chinese painting form that primarily focuses on depicting figures. Its origins can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Throughout its long history, freehand figure painting has continuously evolved and innovated, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy for future generations. This article delves into the development of Chinese freehand figure painting, its artistic principles, themes, and its relationship with inheritance and innovation. It analyzes the characteristics of both the transmission and innovation of this art form.The development course of Chinese freehand brushwork figure painting is full of twists and turns and richness. Since the initial Han Dynasty, this art form has experienced a long process of evolution, absorbing a variety of different artistic styles and schools, and finally formed its own unique artistic characteristics and forms of expression. In this process, freehand figure painting has also produced a close connection with Chinese philosophy, literature, religion and other ideological and cultural fields, and become an important part of Chinese culture.

Supu Wu. Reflections on the Creation of Chinese Freehand Figure Painting. Frontiers in Art Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 16: 27-32. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2023.051605.

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