1. Appreciation of works depends on charm

As early as 1500 years ago, Xie He of the Southern Qi Dynasty put forward the standard "six methods" theory of painting art, that is, "vivid charm, bone technique with pen, according to the pictorial objects, according to the type of color, business location, transfer model" six principles. Charm and vividness are the overall requirements for the works and the highest realm that art should reach. It is also the main criterion for evaluating and appreciating Chinese paintings

Charm, in traditional Chinese painting, refers to the sum of spirit and charm. Shi Tao said, "When writing and painting, no matter how skilled you are, you can win the victory by using qi first. The spirit is brilliant and it is written on paper.". We should have momentum and boldness, and not be crafty or vulgar. Yang Weizhen of the Yuan Dynasty pointed out: "Therefore, in terms of painting, there are forms and spirits. Those who are vivid have vivid charm."

In a word, vivid charm is a kind of overall induction of painting, a kind of spiritual dialysis, and a kind of understanding of life state. Good works are always accompanied by verve. The masterpieces handed down in history are all characterized by vivid verve

2. Appreciation of works depends on pen and ink

In the "six methods", Sheikh ranked "bone technique pen" as the second. The "bone method" in Chinese painting refers to the method of modeling with lines as the skeleton. It integrates the rules and aesthetic principles of pen use in Chinese calligraphy, and reflects the strength, texture and aesthetic feeling of lines. Different lines are used to reflect the dynamics, trend, rhythm and rhythm of the brush and ink, with the purpose of writing spirit, nature, heart and freehand brushwork. Therefore, freehand brushwork is the spiritual essence of Chinese painting

In terms of space processing, this painting is solid and thick, with a vague and light perspective, and closer to the real natural scenery, showing the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan and the life of fishermen. There are high trees and rocks on the riverside, and the distant mountains are stacked on top of them. Fishing boats in the river are berthed. This is a beautiful picture of fishing music in the rivers and mountains

Chinese painting is composed of lines, which is inseparable from Chinese artists' unique preference and feeling for lines. Our ancestors believed that painting with dots was easy to be scattered and trivial, painting with surfaces was easy to be vague and flat, and using lines was the easiest way to capture the image and dynamic feeling of objects, which was most suitable for giving play to the characteristics of brush, ink, rice paper, silk and silk. It can be said that lines are the unique artistic language of Chinese painters, the soul of Chinese painting, and the expression of the author's feelings

3. Appreciation of works depends on composition and form

The composition of Chinese painting has a variety of forms, as well as a variety of references, which are used to be called "organization" and "layout". The author organizes and arranges the content and form to be expressed, forming a whole picture that reflects personality, presents momentum, and is harmonious and unified. The composition rule has its own law, the most important law is the unity of opposites in dialectics. The source of composition is life, vision, cultivation and style

Composition has great flexibility, because Chinese painting uses a unique perspective of scattered points. This perspective is used to show the colorful world, bringing great freedom and flexibility to the author. It is not limited by time and place, and does not seek object phenomena, but only ideas and images into "reason"

Chinese painting pays attention to seeking novelty in stability, seeking stability in danger, careful contrast, breaking symmetry, and forming a rhythmic coordinated whole. Chinese painting mostly adopts the "three seven stop" starting principle, and puts the subject image on the three seven points, which plays a vital role in breaking the balance and symmetry, and is also easy to form rhythmic rhythm, giving the viewer a visual aesthetic feeling

When you look at a painting, you should also observe its potential from a distance and take its quality from a distance. Use the unfixed sight distance to observe the object image. Look at the momentum from a distance, and look closely at the quality of dots and lines. "Bold and unrestrained, never forget the subtle", often in the small part, the virtual part can better appreciate the author's painting ability