Discover the Beauty of Chinese Painting: “Lanting Culture Salon” – Chinese Painting Experience Class

On March 20, “Lanting Culture Salon” – Chinese Painting Experience Class commenced at China Cultural Center in Stockholm. The instructor, Su Zhen, began the session with the story of “Lanting Culture Salon”, introducing participants to the aesthetic pleasures of traditional Chinese poetry, calligraphy, and painting. Attendees admired representative artworks from various dynasties depicting “Lanting Culture Salon”, gaining an understanding of its form and cultural significance.

Su Zhen also used physical examples to demonstrate the mounting techniques and appreciation methods of Chinese painting and calligraphy. She introduced the tools—brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—and explained the different ink effects achieved through various techniques. Additionally, she provided a brief comparison of the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western painting arts.

During the hands-on session, participants tried their hand at basic brush techniques and ink application, experiencing the diverse beauty and expression of the “five shades of ink.” They gained an intuitive sense of the aesthetics and artistic conception embodied in Chinese painting.

Swedish artist Elina Eriksson, who attended the workshop, painted with a brush and ink on rice paper for the first time and was fascinated by the resulting blending effects. Anna-Lena Hansen, who had previously studied Chinese painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, also observed the class and assisted in the teaching. She shared that years of studying and teaching Chinese painting had greatly influenced her artistic creations, broadening her creative thinking and expressive approaches, making them more diverse and open.