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Qin Zhao

Qin Zhao

Spring Rain, Empty Sound, Spirit Rain, Ascension

2023

Medium:

Ink and color on paper

Dimension:

14 x 18 in

This series of four paintings shares the same materials and production process, with a similar thematic expression. A key distinction in the aesthetic philosophy of Eastern culture, compared to Western art, is the importance Chinese painting places on conveying poetic literary elegance. These works demonstrate this ethos through the brush, ink, and water, which are not merely tools but are used in a way that reflects a sense of naturalness and spontaneity, while the composition remains meticulously considered. This delicate balance between intentionality and effortlessness is the essence of the Chinese concept of “gongli” (mastery). Zhao Qin’s pursuit of these qualities is evident in the four works. The viewer is drawn into the refined brushwork and evocative sentiments of literati painting, which invoke a deep sense of nostalgia for a bygone era—one that cherished simplicity, humanity, and a sense of cultural heritage.

Daydream by Chenlin Cai
  • Daydream by Chenlin Cai
Daydream by Chenlin Cai
  • Daydream by Chenlin Cai

About the Artist

Qin Zhao

Zhao Qin is a distinguished contemporary Chinese literati painter. He graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts and the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and is currently a researcher at the Institute of Oriental Visual Culture at Nanjing University and the Vice President of the Calligraphy and Painting Society of Nanjing University. In 2013, he pursued further studies in creative design at Kingston University in London, UK. Zhao is an associate professor at the Graduate School of the Chinese National Academy of Arts and has taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Chinese Academy of Painting. He has held positions as a special invited artist, editor, and vice president of the Gu Luo Tang Academy of Painting. Zhao has also been invited to teach at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (Jia Youfu’s Landscape Painting Master Class), the Chinese Calligraphy Academy, and the Overseas Education College of Nanjing University.

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Gallery

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On the Critical Point

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Qin Zhao

Qin Zhao

Spring Rain, Empty Sound, Spirit Rain, Ascension

2023

Medium:

Ink and color on paper

Dimension:

14 x 18 in

This series of four paintings shares the same materials and production process, with a similar thematic expression. A key distinction in the aesthetic philosophy of Eastern culture, compared to Western art, is the importance Chinese painting places on conveying poetic literary elegance. These works demonstrate this ethos through the brush, ink, and water, which are not merely tools but are used in a way that reflects a sense of naturalness and spontaneity, while the composition remains meticulously considered. This delicate balance between intentionality and effortlessness is the essence of the Chinese concept of “gongli” (mastery). Zhao Qin’s pursuit of these qualities is evident in the four works. The viewer is drawn into the refined brushwork and evocative sentiments of literati painting, which invoke a deep sense of nostalgia for a bygone era—one that cherished simplicity, humanity, and a sense of cultural heritage.

Daydream by Chenlin Cai
  • Daydream by Chenlin Cai

About the Artist

Qin Zhao

Zhao Qin is a distinguished contemporary Chinese literati painter. He graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts and the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and is currently a researcher at the Institute of Oriental Visual Culture at Nanjing University and the Vice President of the Calligraphy and Painting Society of Nanjing University. In 2013, he pursued further studies in creative design at Kingston University in London, UK. Zhao is an associate professor at the Graduate School of the Chinese National Academy of Arts and has taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Chinese Academy of Painting. He has held positions as a special invited artist, editor, and vice president of the Gu Luo Tang Academy of Painting. Zhao has also been invited to teach at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (Jia Youfu’s Landscape Painting Master Class), the Chinese Calligraphy Academy, and the Overseas Education College of Nanjing University.

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1 work

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2 works

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Gallery

/

On the Critical Point

/

Qin Zhao

Qin Zhao

Spring Rain, Empty Sound, Spirit Rain, Ascension

2023

Medium:

Ink and color on paper

Dimension:

14 x 18 in

This series of four paintings shares the same materials and production process, with a similar thematic expression. A key distinction in the aesthetic philosophy of Eastern culture, compared to Western art, is the importance Chinese painting places on conveying poetic literary elegance. These works demonstrate this ethos through the brush, ink, and water, which are not merely tools but are used in a way that reflects a sense of naturalness and spontaneity, while the composition remains meticulously considered. This delicate balance between intentionality and effortlessness is the essence of the Chinese concept of “gongli” (mastery). Zhao Qin’s pursuit of these qualities is evident in the four works. The viewer is drawn into the refined brushwork and evocative sentiments of literati painting, which invoke a deep sense of nostalgia for a bygone era—one that cherished simplicity, humanity, and a sense of cultural heritage.

Daydream by Chenlin Cai
  • Daydream by Chenlin Cai

About the Artist

Qin Zhao

Zhao Qin is a distinguished contemporary Chinese literati painter. He graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts and the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and is currently a researcher at the Institute of Oriental Visual Culture at Nanjing University and the Vice President of the Calligraphy and Painting Society of Nanjing University. In 2013, he pursued further studies in creative design at Kingston University in London, UK. Zhao is an associate professor at the Graduate School of the Chinese National Academy of Arts and has taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Chinese Academy of Painting. He has held positions as a special invited artist, editor, and vice president of the Gu Luo Tang Academy of Painting. Zhao has also been invited to teach at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (Jia Youfu’s Landscape Painting Master Class), the Chinese Calligraphy Academy, and the Overseas Education College of Nanjing University.

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1 work

Chenlin Cai

2 works

Mengmeng Chen

1 work

Shaoyang Chen

1 work

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