What is the difference between a calligrapher, a painter, and a calligrapher?

1. Different emphasis.

1. Calligraphers and painters focus on paintings, supplemented by books. Many of them write inscriptions on paintings.

2. Calligrapher, focusing on books. Refers to people who can push calligraphy to the height of art. Simply put, they are artists whose main creation is calligraphy, or people who are proficient in calligraphy.

2. The connotations are different.

1. Calligraphers and painters, in our country, generally refer to artistic creators of traditional Chinese painting, who mainly use traditional Chinese painting tools, materials, and techniques.

2. Calligraphers can be called calligraphers as long as they write and create words. Including tools such as brushes, pens, inkjet, ink, paint and other materials, and all writing techniques.

3. Origin and compatibility are different.

1. Calligraphers and painters, compatible with calligraphers.

Because calligraphy and painting in Chinese painting have the same origin, Chinese painting fully utilizes the abstract method of calligraphy. The brushwork of calligraphy is the language of Chinese painting shapes. Without the brushwork of calligraphy, it is difficult to describe Chinese painting. The calligrapher's perception directly affects the painter, and calligraphy theory is the basic teaching material for the painter's brush use. It has independent aesthetic value.

2. A calligrapher is not necessarily a painter. Mainly refers to artists whose main creation is calligraphy. Or someone who is proficient in calligraphy.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Calligraphers and Painters

Baidu Encyclopedia - Calligraphers