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Learn about traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy through the artwork of Chinese-American artist Bertrand Mao. Over 70 beautiful paintings and calligraphy are included in this book along with an essay on traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy written by the artist. In addition, Bertrand Mao has translated into English all the Chinese calligraphy that appear in this book so that the English reader can enjoy the poetry and verses, many of which were written by ancient Chinese scholars. The artwork is beautiful and reflects the idyllic life.

“To Chinese people, calligraphy is much more than fancy handwriting. Like Chinese painting, it’s a cultural, poetic, and lyrical form of art.… It is almost without exception that a good artist in Chinese painting is also a good calligrapher. It can be said that Chinese painting is written with a brush, and Chinese calligraphy is drawn as a picture. Chinese painting and calligraphy work with each other as twin art forms.”
– Bertrand Mao, Harmony of Brush and Ink

Born in Jiangsu province, China, Bertrand Mao has studied and practiced Chinese calligraphy and painting for over sixty years. His work consists of the traditional Chinese art forms of Shan-Shui painting, Chinese calligraphy, and the Four Gentlemen of Chinese brush painting - plum blossom, chrysanthemum, bamboo, and orchid. A master of Chinese art, Bertrand Mao shares in this book his knowledge of Chinese calligraphy and painting along with some of his recent artwork. English translations of the calligraphy are included.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
• INTRODUCTION
• CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
• SHAN-SHUI PAINTINGS
• FOUR GENTLEMEN PAINTINGS
• Exhibitions, Public Collections, Lectures & Demonstrations
• Bibliography, Associations
• About the Artist

To learn more about the artist, please visit Bertrand Mao's website at http://www.bertrandmao.com