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Do you know some famous horse painters
张
大
千
陈
凯
良
The painter:
The name of the horse:
Han Gan
Night-shining white
burning eyes
bared teeth
kicking hooves
Night-Shining White
The painter captures not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength.
strong
lifelike
wild
fast
brave
fiery-tempered
magnificent
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Han Gan
and
His Horses
The artist and his masterpiece
Han Gan’s personal information
Comments on his work
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The special way of Han Gan learning horse painting
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Han Gan’s teacher
for structure
Name of the artist
(Han Gan)
Name of the painting
(Night-Shining White)
Description of the painting
The artist and his masterpiece
Personal information
How he became a painter
What he did as a court painter
The life of the artist
Su Shi
Other viewers
Comments on his work
The horse is full of power with burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves
Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. When he was young, he worked in a wine shop.
The poet Wang Wei discovered Han’s artistic talent and sponsored him to study painting. Besides, years of hard work enabled him to serve Emperor Xuanzong.
Practised drawing horses by spending much time observing horses.
The poet thought the horses painted by Han Gan were real horses.
They all sang high praises for Han Gan’s unique skill, saying his horses could gallop off the paper.
韩干马十四匹
苏轼 〔宋代〕
二马并驱攒八蹄,二马宛颈鬃尾齐。
一马任前双举后,一马却避长呜嘶。
老髯奚官奇且顾,前身作马通马语。
后有八匹饮且行,微流赴吻若有声。
前者既济出林鹤,后者欲涉鹤俯啄。
最后一匹马中龙,不嘶不动尾摇风。
韩生画马真是马,苏子作诗如见画。
世无伯乐亦无韩,此诗此画谁当看?
1.According to the passage, which is true about the painting Night-Shining White
A. The painting was finished less than one thousand years ago.
B. It is kept in China now.
C. It only shows the painter’s skill in capturing the physical features of animal.
D. It is of great value in the history of Chinese art.
2. What did Han Gan do to support his family when he was young
A. Serving in royal palace.
B.Working in a local wine shop.
C. Drawing pictures.
D. Collecting payment for some wine.
3. How was Han Gan’s artistic talent discovered
A. His parents found his talent when he was young
B. His artistic talent was discovered by Wang Wei by accident.
C. The owner of the wine shop discovered his talent.
D. The Tang emperors found his talent after seeing his painting.
key to success: talent, perseverence,oppotunity, recognition
4. Why were horses a popular subject at Han Gan’s time
A. Because they are an important source of transportation and labour.
B. Because horses were popular among the masses.
C. Because the emperors in Tang Dynasty were interested in horses.
D. Because painters then enjoyed horse painting.
key to success: oppotunity
5.What is the difference between Han Gan and other painters in learning horse painting
A. He used to draw pictures in the dirt with a stick.
B. He was sponsered by others to study painting.
C. He learned painting in the royal palace.
D. He observed the animal itself instead of copying the works of previous painters.
key to success: innovation, independent thinking
How is the painting Night –Shining White descibed in the passage
What a magnificant horse!
Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves.
For details
In ancient China, no animal played a greater role than the horse. Ancient Chinese regarded them as “dragon horses.” Han Gan employed a so-called baihua technique to paint the Night-Shining White, which features monochrome (单色画)painting with ink shading.
In the painting, the horse’s head is the most admired feature. The pricked(竖起的) ears, wild rolling eye, flaring nostril(张开的鼻孔), the open mouth and the thick, bristle mane(鬃毛) bring a fiery stallion.
The artist also used curved lines to outline the horse’s rump(臀部), muscular chest and its kicking hooves. Night-Shining White is among the most precise and most vivid depictions(描写) by a Chinese painter.
Where is the paitning kept now
It is kept in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The painting is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.
Think and Share
1. What made Han Gan a successful painter
2. What does Su Shi’s comment mean to you
3. What can you learn from Han Gan’s way of painting
His natural talent for drawing and years of hard work.
The poet thought highly of Han Gan's excellent skill in drawing horses because the horses were painted in a vivid and lively way.
Observe something carefully.
Stick to one thing.
Homework:
Do you know of any other artists famous for painting animals Introduce one to the class.