Les secrets de la peinture chinoise Pauline Cherrett Editions Fleurus 1993 An excellent book by this English painter to begin and persevere in painting, with many examples, practical advice to address many topics such as plants, animals, characters. |
Petit traité de peinture chinoise – Fleurs et plantes LI Zhongyao et LI Xiaohong Ed. Le temps apprivoisé 2009 A very good guide especially to approach the 4 gentlemen. The basic synthetic advice at the beginning is precious and the painting technique is of an excellent level. |
The art of sumi-e Shozo Sato Kodansha International Ltd. Japon 1984 A technical book that accompanies the process of realisation of the gentlemen, the bases for birds, rocks, trees and mountains. It is the only book that deals with the few laws of composition in Japanese sumi-e from the beginning of the book. |
L’Esprit du geste Robert Faure Editions du Chêne 2004 A technical and philosophical introductory book for any beginner who wants to begin to approach this art of simple |