A Detailed Guide to the Techniques of Sixteen Southern School Painters

Southern painting refers to traditional Chinese literati painting. This book selects celebrated masterpieces by the widely recognized Sixteen Masters of Southern Painting, sixteen leading masters of traditional Chinese literati painting, and provides detailed analysis of every aspect of their composition and brushwork, helping readers appreciate the spiritual appeal of their works. It carefully breaks down the steps of copying, including outlining, texturing, rubbing, and applying washes, guiding readers through the process of copying masterpieces with ease. Through repeated practice, readers can grasp