Definition
笔触 refers to the visible marks left by the brush in Chinese painting and calligraphy. Beyond the physical stroke, it also describes the artist's characteristic technique and overall style — much like 'brushwork' in oil painting but with special attention to ink density, speed, and pressure.
n.
brushstroke (in Chinese painting and calligraphy)brushworkartistic style or technique
Examples
- 笔触，。Zhè wèi huàjiā de bǐ chù cūguǎng yǒulì, hěn yǒu gèrén fēnggé.This painter's brushwork is bold and powerful, very personal in style.
- 笔触。Shūfǎ zuòpǐn jiǎngjiu bǐ chù de qīngzhòng huǎnjí.Calligraphy works emphasize the lightness, heaviness, speed, and slowness of brushstrokes.
- ，。Tā mófǎng de shānshuǐ huà bǐ chù guòyú shēngyìng, quēshǎo língqì.The brushstrokes in his imitated landscape painting are too stiff and lack spirit.
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