In the Chinese Style Catalogue

In the Chinese Style Front Cover: Ralph Knight, Visiting Dai Tian Shan, Ink on paper. silk mounted Back Cover: Lin Min En, Plum Blossom (detail) , Ink on paper. silk mounted

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By RALPH KNIGHT & LIN MIN EN 25 January - 3 March 2013 Umbrella Studio contemporary arts

In the Chinese Style

By RALPH KNIGHT & LIN MIN EN In The Chinese Style is an exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting by the master of Li Shu calligraphy, Lin Min En and his Australian pupil, Ralph Knight that showcases the potential of artistic and cultural links between Townsville (regional Australia) and southern China.

Lin Min En’s works confidently display mastery of the principles of Chinese art; brushwork, structure, space, tradition and versatility that reflect the history and techniques of Chinese calligraphy. Ralph Knight’s works

display an understanding and skill in calligraphy learnt from the master while painting his own subjects e.g.

Australian grass trees, in the Chinese style.

The works in this exhibition reflect links between traditional Chinese calligraphy, using the brush, ink and various papers and contemporary Chinese interpretations of traditional themes. Mediums used include traditional silk scrolls, works mounted on silk, on paper and works that Ralph has set in contemporary screens.

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4 Image details:

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1.Ralph Knight, Melancholy, Ink on paper, silk mounted, scroll 2. Lin Min En, Peaches, Ink on paper, silk mounted, scroll, 69 x 138cm 3. Ralph Knight, Sentinels of the Grassland, Ink on paper, silk mounted, scroll, 120 x 45cm 4. Lin Min En, A Voiceless Sound, Ink on paper, silk mounted, 165 x 83cm

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