About Song Dynasty Gongbi Ink Painting

Gongbi, also known as "fine strokes painting", is one of the traditional Chinese painting categories. The name derives from the Chinese Gong Chin meaning tidy (meticulous brush technique). It requires subtlety, meticulousness and highly coloured. Be it figure painting or flower and bird painting, neat and delicate techniques are used to depict details to obtain lifelike and stunning visuals.

Gongbi painting originates from silk painting during the China warring states period. The Gongbi style had its beginnings approximately 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) when Han’s political stability and prosperity favoured the advancement of the arts.

Chinese Gongbi paintings peaked between the Tang and Song Dynasties (618AD-1279 AD) and have developed during the Tang Dynasty when these refined paintings were endorsed and collected by the royal families of China. It is exclusive to the royal family and is required to meet the aesthetic standards of the supreme ruler. During that period of time, it is known as the "aristocrat’s painting".

工笔画亦称“细笔画”，是中国传统绘画类别之一，要求“精微谨细，赋采鲜妍”，不论是人物画抑或花鸟画，均运用工整细腻的技法描绘细节，获取栩栩如生、精致动人的视觉效果。中国工笔画历史悠久，可上溯战国楚墓中的帛画，发展至唐朝已臻成熟，两宋更堪称为工笔画的鼎盛时期。工笔画本是中国古代宫廷画家的绘画作品，为皇家独享，必须达致最高统治者的审美标准，被誉为“画中贵族”。

About the Exhibition

“The Art of Song Dynasty Gongbi Ink Painting” Art Exhibition will be running from 7 Jan till 6 Feb 2023 at the Event Space, Level 2 of The LINC KL. This art exhibition is organized by The LINC KL and Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) with co-organized by Wan Cheng Oriental Art.

About 20 pieces of Song Dynasty Gongbi ink painting artworks by Mr. Quah See Hoong, instructor of Gongbi ink painting and his 16 students will be showcased in this exhibition. Hope through this exhibition will enable public to get to know more about Song Dynasty Gongbi Ink Painting and allow audiences to understand the unique charm of the artistic expression of Song Dynasty Gongbi ink painting and appreciate the beauty of the art.

“宋画美艺”画展将于2023年1月7日（星期六）早上10点在The LINC KL活动厅开展，展期持续至2月6日。展览由The LINC KL及马来西亚艺术学院主办，文诚阁协办。

本次展览共展出了约20件来自柯士鸿老师及16学员的宋代工笔画作品，齐集工笔花鸟题材，为观者带来一场宋代工笔画百花齐放的印记。

希望借由画展让大众认识宋代工笔画艺术，观赏宋代工笔画艺术的美。此外也希望让马来西亚民众感受工笔画艺术表现的独特魅力，更多了解中国传统绘画的历史和发展趋势。

Exhibitors' Name List

(names listed in no particular order)

Quah See Hoong (Instructor) | Chen Li San | Luciana Dutra Nascimento | Lim Choy Khim | Pang Lay Boon |

Ng Chiew Ling | Foo Lee Ling | Cai Wen Tao | Lim Woon Wai | Lew Tze Ling | Tee Sock Sing | Hooi Lee Kian |

Wang Rong | Chen Su Jung | Shi Ji Zun | Tan Huei Wen | Chong Lai Fang

柯士鸿 (导师) | 曾丽珊 | 鲁杜特拉 | 林彩琴 | 方丽雯 | 黄秋玲 | 胡丽玲 | 蔡文桃 | 林满惠 |

刘芷菱 | 郑淑新 | 许丽娟 | 王荣 | 陈姝蓉| 釋继尊 | 陈慧雯 | 锺丽芬 |

Exhibited Artworks