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Prints Magazine >>Beautiful ,rich and mystical -situation of prints of Yunnan------Written by Wang Qi

After traveling Yunnan, a poet used three words to express his love of it-beautiful, rich and mystical. The printmakers in Yunnan also will use that three words to name a prints exhibition. It is full of meaning.

Compare nature with art in beauty ,richness and mystique. I am more interested in latter one. Because it not only let me see natural world itself, but also let me understand the thoughts and creation of an artist.

Yunnan is famous for its scenic beauty and typical character. They are represented by the prints. From those prints, you can see grand and precipitous rocks, a quiet and peaceful lake, thick forest and colorful subtropical gardening.. All of them enrich the view and imagination of the artist. The pictures represent us more than nature scenery itself, it is another world full of feelings created by artists. You may enjoy more here than traveling other places. Prints of Yunnan is rich, first in content, those printmakers mostly work in basic unit, some of them are teachers, they have a sagacious perception and deep understanding to life. Meanwhile, Yunnan is a multinational area, the prints reflect the life, hobby and interest of different areas and nations naturally. It makes people eyes-opening, widen their knowledge as well. It is the beauty of art.

The means of artistic expression is also varied--- realistic and decorative, practical and abstract in one painting. The artist won't stick to one pattern . It is more imaginative than descriptive, be filled with enthusiasm. People will be moved by it more and more. The works shows exaggerated, colorful, imaginative and substantial. The artists attach importance to technique of expression. No matter black and white woodblock or color prints, expressed its distinguishing feature.

The prints of Yunnan is mystical. In this ancient area, there has natural scenery , folk art, popular legend and folk story, all these make this place more miraculous. The printmakers absorbed the artistic concept of folk art , old mural painting and carve. They also draw inspiration from the folk paper-cut and national dress. The artists love this land and people, love our nation and folk art, they study traditional art and learn from foreign art at the same time. We will feel more beautiful rich and mystical from their prints.