Chinese Painting: Orchid and Chrysanthemum
Sam Magee
Wed Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 07-09:30pm, w20-427, see arts.mit.edu/saa
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: see arts.mit.edu/saa
Fee: 60.00 for instruction and materials, see arts.mit.edu/saa for more det
Orchid and Chrysanthemum are two of popular subject “Four Scholar Paintings”. The techniques are directly related to Chinese calligraphy. This course will introduce the basics of Chinese brush painting. Using freehand brushwork, the emphasis will be on expressiveness, individual interpretation and abstraction through exaggeration. Students will use ink, watercolor orgouache on rice paper to create wonderful visual effects.
Web: http://arts.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Sam Magee, w20-429, x3-4004, sammagee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Art Association
Latest update: 30-Nov-2011
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