CHINESE PAINTING IS A TRINITY ART- “A ROSE AND A BUTTERFLY (玫瑰和蝴蝶)”

Traditional Chinese painting mainly combines calligraphy and poem, which is what we call “书诗画 (calligraphy, poem, and painting)”. Calligraphy and poem are integrated and resonate with painting. Therefore, calligraphy, poem, and painting are what we call “Chinese painting is a trinity art”, which makes Chinese painting reach the highest state of art. For example, the painter Law Yuen’s painting “玫瑰和蝴蝶 (A rose and a butterfly)” combines his calligraphy and his poem: 春来玫瑰艳放开, 多情蝴蝶爱玫瑰。 (A rose is blooming in spring, and a passionate butterfly…