Historic & Contemporary Methods in Ink Painting

This 5-part video series aims to establish a beginner’s guide to the histories and methods of Chinese ink paintings and highlight links between traditional and contemporary ink practices.

Video 1: A Brief Overview - History of Chinese Ink Painting and Ink Art in Singapore

What are some of the key moments in the history of Chinese painting? Who were the prominent innovators that shaped its development, and has this rich history been reflected in ink artworks done by Singaporean artists today?

Brushes, paper, ink, and paint...there are so many types of ink materials and tools within each of these categories! Get a comprehensive overview of the variety of options available on the market and learn about their properties in this video.

Video 2: Chinese Ink Materials and Tools

Brushes, paper, ink, and paint...there are so many types of ink materials and tools within each of these categories! Get a comprehensive overview of the variety of options available on the market and learn about their properties in this video.

In this third video of the short film series we visit two of the most fundamental and important techniques used in Chinese ink paintings: linear rhythm (线条) and ink tones (墨韵).

Video 3: Linear Rhythm and Ink Tones ​

In this third video of the short film series we visit two of the most fundamental and important techniques used in Chinese ink paintings: linear rhythm (线条) and ink tones (墨韵).

How does Chinese landscape painting differ from Western Realism? What are some of the unique brushstrokes and effects that make Chinese ink painting a unique genre of its own?

Video 4: Perspective and Brushstrokes

How does Chinese landscape painting differ from Western Realism? What are some of the unique brushstrokes and effects that make Chinese ink painting a unique genre of its own?

The subject of Bird-and-flower, or huaniao (花鸟), is one of the most classic genres in Chinese painting. Through this video, find out how painters reimagined the huaniao genre and used it cleverly to express themselves, rather than to mimic nature.

Video 5: Bird-and-Flower genre

The subject of Bird-and-flower, or huaniao (花鸟), is one of the most classic genres in Chinese painting. Through this video, find out how painters reimagined the huaniao genre and used it cleverly to express themselves, rather than to mimic nature.