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Frontiers in Art Research, 2022, 4(1); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2022.040108.

The Analysis of the Color Composition and Function of Chinese Shadow Puppetry Art

Author(s)

Xu Ying

Corresponding Author:
Xu Ying
Affiliation(s)

School of Humanities and Arts, Hunan International Economics University, Changsha 410205, China 

Abstract

Shadow puppetry art is a traditional folk art in China. Its simple color and exaggerated character modeling is its key characteristic. This article originally analyzed the color aesthetics of shadow puppetry art from the perspective of its color source, color composition, and color function. 

Keywords

Shadow puppetry art; color composition, color aesthetic, graphic design

Cite This Paper

Xu Ying. The Analysis of the Color Composition and Function of Chinese Shadow Puppetry Art. Frontiers in Art Research (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 1: 38-42. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2022.040108.

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