C.C. WANG (WANG JIQIAN, 1907-2003)

“The first two important things I learned about Western painting are that it is meant to be seen from a distance, so composition is crucial, and that the ‘touch’ of an oil painter is similar to our brushwork, but not exactly the same because of the nature of the materials. Chinese brush and ink are much more sensitive and responsive than oils and canvas, and brushwork is the one aspect that Chinese painters have explored in much great depth than their Western counterparts.”