Court painter Lang ShiNing(TV)[2006]

《Court painter Lang ShiNing》Episodes

Stills At the end of Kang Xi's end, Lang ShiNing, an Italian missionary, came to China with his painting skills as a courtroom artist. Emperor Kang Xi, who loves Western art, praised the realistic skills of Western painting. He asked Lang ShiNing to learn the meaning of Chinese painting in order to better serve the court. While studying Chinese painting, Lang ShiNing also set up a portrait class for Chinese artists in the palace. In order to ensure the effectiveness of lectures, he insisted on drawing mannequins. The matter shocked the world, generous Kang Xi instructions "not allowed to draw men, nor allowed to draw women." Ask him to bring a student to draw a naked eunuch in the secret room. Prior to coming to China, Lang ShiNing used to portray portraits of queens and princesses in the Portuguese royal family. But in the Qing he can not paint for women. He was puzzled. Kang Xi's young daughter, the young and beautiful Qi Ge Ge, walks in front of him occasionally. Qi GeGe's lively figure drew Lang ShiNing's attention and he secretly sketched Qi GeGe. Qi GeGe found his move and wanted to see how he painted himself. One day Kang Xi finally ordered Lang ShiNing to give a portrait of Qi GeGe. Originally, Kang Xi wanted to marry Qi GeGe to Xijiang and go pro. Qi GeGe tears and eyes, Lang ShiNing can not write. Lang ShiNing witnessed the vicissitudes of the imperial China during the decades that he came to China. In these decades, he gradually blurred the faith in God. He adopted a pair of children, with family happiness and trouble. He gradually lost his pursuit of art. As a court painter, he has no place for creative freedom. Just as China gradually lost its way, Lang ShiNing gradually lost himself in the process.