「The Art of Collecting」One Chair, One World; One Piece of Wood, One Universe
The ancient Chinese people's obsession with chairs was never merely about "sitting and resting". A chair embodies the Ch…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」The First Impression in Light and Shadow
Impressionism If traditional painting schools aim to reproduce the objective reality, then Impressionism is about captur…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」Zhang Chaoyin: A Forty-Year Pilgrimage of Light and Shadow
"Snowfield Light and Shadow" is the result of Zhang Chaoyin's forty years of dedication. The platinum-palladium printing…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」When Illusion Is More Real Than Reality, What Is Truth?
Hyperrealism If painting is merely a replication of photographs, does it still have any significance? After the advent o…
「The Art of Collecting」China Guardian Spring Auctions 2026: The Graceful Charm of Xichi Wood, A Timeless Treasure
The Xichi wood was the third most famous wood after huanghuali and zitan during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It looks si…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」New Realism: Art Is Not a Filter for Reality
New Realism! In the last episode, we talked about realism. This time, let's discuss new realism. It was an independent a…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」Realism: From Divine Fiction to Human Reality
Today, we are going to talk about - realism. "I won't paint angels because I have never seen them." This statement by Co…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」Colors: Let the power of colors heal you
If art is a long spiritual ascetic journey, then "color" is the most healing rest stop along the way. What we see is not…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」Colors: Breaking the “Pink” Sweetness Bias
Pink was once the color that symbolized the softness, passion and enjoyment of the Rococo style. It was also given the n…
「Look at the Picture and Talk about the Painting」Green: Beyond the natural expression of art
In April of a year, the lush greenery of the mountains and the grasslands across the land represents the vitality of the…