Question

Contrast the Chinese view of art with the European view with examples.

Answer 1

Hint: A painter tries to capture the essence of the inner life in Chinese art, which is founded on imagination. It is thought that Chinese landscapes are not real and that anyone can enter and move through them from any aspect.

Complete answer:
Chinese paintings take an imaginative, inner, or spiritual approach, whereas European paintings depict an actual view of an external or physical thing. The distinction may be seen in the paintings of Wu Daozi and European major artists.

Shanshui, which means "mountain-water," is a Chinese painting style that incorporates natural landscapes, particularly inner landscape. a realm that is both spiritual and conceptual It reflects the Daoist idea of the universe's two complementary poles ('yin' and 'young').

The Chinese view of art	The European view of art
Art, according to the Chinese, is a representation of the mind or spirit.	It is of the figure or body in the European perspective.
The inner universe is revealed in Chinese paintings.	The emphasis in European paintings is on a faithful representation of the subject's physical appearance.
Example: Daozi's painting is not only beautiful but also alive. It has a way that only the painter understands.	Example: Metsys' artwork is extremely realistic. It's a dead ringer for a real fly.

Note: The picture by Wu Dazoi was commissioned by Emperor Xuanzong. The artist entered his work and disappeared with it, while the emperor could only admire its outside splendour. This demonstrated that while the emperor ruled his dynasty, the artist was well-versed in its inner workings.