1. Different brushwork:
Cao Yi emerging from the water: The brushwork is strong and thick, and the clothes of the characters painted are close to the body, as if they had just come out of the water.
Wu Dai is in the Wind: The brushwork is round and elegant, and the clothes and belts of the characters painted seem to be fluttering in the wind.
2. Different founders:
Cao Yichushui:
"Cao Yichushui", also known as "Cao Family Style", was founded by Cao State in Central Asia One of the painting methods of pleats on clothes of ancient Chinese figures created by Cao Zhongda of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Cao Zhongda, the year of birth and death is unknown. He came from Cao State in Central Asia (Samarkand area of ??Uzbekistan) and served as a Chaosan doctor. He is good at painting figures, portraits and Buddhist images, especially foreign Buddhist statues.
Wu Dai Dangfeng:
"Wu Dai Dangfeng" was created by Wu Daozi, the most outstanding painter in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Wu Daozi (about 680-759) was honored as Wu in the history of painting. Sheng, also known as Daoxuan. A native of Yangzhai (now Yuzhou, Henan).
3. Different characteristics:
Cao's clothes coming out of the water: The folds of the clothes are mostly tightened with fine brushes, making it look like the clothes are covered with gauze, and it feels like they have just been fished out of the water.
Wu Dai Dangfeng: In terms of brushing techniques, "Wu Dai Dangfeng" adopts the undulating and well-proportioned "water shield strip" style tracing method, which enhances the sense of weight and three-dimensionality of the object being traced. It highlights the combination of human body curves and nature. This style of painting also had a certain influence in the West later. The figures, sleeves and streamers painted have the momentum of dancing in the wind.
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