THE INTEGRATION OF ARTISTIC CONCEPTS BETWEEN MODERN AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE METICULOUS PAINTING

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to study the specific ways and methods of integrating modern meticulous painting and traditional meticulous painting and how to maintain a balance between the two. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the opinions from art students and art teachers, analyzing the historical background, development innovation, characteristics and applications of the integration of modern meticulous painting and traditional meticulous painting, in order to understand the way to integrate modern meticulous painting with traditional meticulous painting.

The result of research reveals; integration of traditional Chinese meticulous painting and modern meticulous painting is a process of inheritance and innovation in parallel with far-reaching and multifaceted influences. From questionnaire surveys and interviews that the interviewees generally believe that this integration can inject new vitality and sense of the times into traditional meticulous painting which would make it get along with modern society while retains the traditional essence and aesthetic needs, as well as cultural trends. The key to integration is taking balance tradition and innovation into consideration. Meanwhile it has to maintain respect and inheritance of techniques and aesthetics in traditional meticulous painting, its unique cultural value and artistic characteristics; by applying means of technique in introducing themes, concepts and expression techniques of modern society, the created meticulous paintings would assist reflect living condition of modern people, emotional experiences and ideas that enhancing its sense of the times and universal appeal.

To create balance, artists has to select the subject of works and integration means with modern elements and concepts, combination of digital technology and new media to explore new forms of expression which still retains traditional techniques. The outcome of this research reveal a method to bring unique charm of meticulous traditional painting to combine with modern culture and to promote the inheritance and development of traditional art which able to stimulate the interest and participation of new generation people.