tranh thủy mặc
Definition
- Noun:
- Ink wash painting: A traditional East Asian artistic technique and genre, using black ink (the same as used in calligraphy) and water in varying concentrations to create monochromatic paintings. The term "thủy mặc" literally means "water and ink."
- A painting created using this technique: Refers to a specific artwork produced by the ink wash method, often depicting landscapes, flowers, birds, or other natural subjects.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bức tranh thủy mặc treo trong phòng khách rất tinh tế. (The ink wash painting hanging in the living room is very exquisite.)
- Ông ấy là bậc thầy về tranh thủy mặc. (He is a master of ink wash painting.)
- Tranh thủy mặc Trung Hoa có lịch sử lâu đời. (Chinese ink wash painting has a long history.)
Advanced Usage
- The style emphasizes spontaneity, brushwork, and the tonal gradations of ink, valuing the expression of the artist's spirit and the essence of the subject over precise visual likeness.
- It is closely associated with the philosophies of Daoism and Zen Buddhism.
Variants and Related Words
- Tranh sơn dầu (n): Oil painting. A painting technique using pigments bound with oil.
- Tranh lụa (n): Silk painting. A painting technique on silk fabric.
- Thư pháp (n): Calligraphy. The artistic practice of handwriting, using similar tools (ink, brush, paper) as ink wash painting.
Synonyms
- Ink wash painting
- Sumi-e (Japanese term)
- Shuǐmò huà (Chinese term: 水墨画)
Related Terms and Concepts
- "Vẽ tranh thủy mặc": To paint/create an ink wash painting.
- Nghệ sĩ đang vẽ tranh thủy mặc. (The artist is painting an ink wash painting.)
- Nghệ thuật thủy mặc: The art of ink wash.
- Bút pháp: Brushwork technique, a critical element in evaluating ink wash paintings.