Chinese Tiger Painter Yao Shaohua Bears His Soul Through His Freehand Brushwork

BEIJING, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Chinese painting is a highly imaginative and evocative art form characterized by freehand brushwork. The painter's emotional and spiritual outlook on the world is the basis for creating works and the most important component to take into consideration when judging their artistic value. This form of artistic expression articulates the pure meaning of "virtue" and the moral perfection of human beings. Artists must live the life representative of the freehand brushwork style before they can develop a similar mindset and apply it to their works. The spirit of freehand brushwork is not only an essential component of Chinese art, but has also exerted a profound influence on art worldwide. The following is the original text of the Tian Jinhua's interview with Yao Shaohua:

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Through his unique tiger paintings, Yao Shaohua conveys his thoughtful interpretation of his rich life experience. Yao's tigers, their spirit… their energy… their soul…, depicted with powerful strokes, are seen as a symbol of the strength of each person's inner world. He showcases all his energy and talent through his work and has created a bold new style of tiger painting incorporating Chinese characteristics. The essence of Yao's tigers is about courage and power, the essential elements of the Chinese nation.

The cult of the tiger is something that has existed in China since time immemorial and shows no sign of withering. However, wild tigers in the real world are on the edge of extinction and have lost their reproductive ability. When he is painting, Yao is calling on the world community to save tigers and other endangered species, to love and respect nature, to protect wild animals and to create a harmonious and friendly home for them.

SOURCEJingang Tian