01445nam a2200181 i 4500 260119b1961 |||o|||| |||| 000 0 eng d GCL 750.92 CHI Ching-man, Cheng The Art Of : Cheng Ching-man / Cheng Ching-man Ist edition. Taipei Taiwan, The Heritage Press : 1961. hbk. 33 cm. No Index Cheng Ching-man is a contemporary Chinese watercolor artist widely recognized for his delicate, poetic depictions of urban life and traditional architecture, particularly scenes inspired by Hong Kong and southern China. His work is characterized by a refined balance between realism and suggestion, using soft washes, controlled brushwork, and subtle color harmonies to evoke atmosphere, light, and quiet human presence. Cheng often focuses on everyday environments—old streets, shopfronts, boats, and figures—capturing fleeting moments with a sense of nostalgia and calm observation. Influenced by both Western watercolor techniques and traditional Chinese ink painting, his style emphasizes simplicity, transparency, and expressive restraint rather than strict detail. Through his paintings, Cheng Ching-man preserves the visual memory of rapidly changing cities, transforming ordinary scenes into contemplative works that highlight the emotional and cultural essence of place. Fine Arts ddc 0 0 ddc 0 750_920000000000000_CHI 0 7182 LPL LPL 2026-01-19 0 750.92 CHI 8707 2026-01-19 09:52:30 2026-01-19 BK 5957 5957