Traditional Chinese painters learned to paint mainly through apprenticeship and copying masters’ works, and regarded painting as a medium of self-expression. The unique painting style of each artist often reflects his/her artistic lineage and knowledge, as well as personal temperament, value and taste.

This course focused on introducing students to the painting styles of a few Chinese painters of the past century, teaching them to appreciate the artists’ artistic perceptions and social roles embodied in their works. Through copying and imitating their styles, students have had hands-on practice of the painting principles and skills of Chinese Painting.