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Post Subject: Chinese paintingPosted by steverino on: 8/1/2014

Sometimes a profession becomes so mechanical and by the numbers that the amateurs become the scene. That is because they never learn the rote or spend time doing the organizational minuet. This happened with Chinese painting in the 1300s and the only painting that anyone studies or collects after that point are those by the so called Literati who were talented "amateurs". Sometimes they were scholars in philosophy or calligraphers or poets who just painted to amuse themselves or their friends. But because they did it more spontaneously it was often true art particularly when the Literati gained enough pen and brush skill.Of course the Literati did not paint for fame or fortune although sometimes they earned some money from their endeavors. It was more just a reputation and notoriety from the cognoscenti. But since they typically had income from other sources it was not a big deal. I think the internet sort of favors that model because it allows someone to bypass a lot of institutional tap dancing and stroking and write about what interests them. Since it is a world wide web there will always be dozens of people wealthy enough or retired who are quite knowledgeable and have the motivation and energy to make something of their avocation known to anyone on the web. You haven't really arrived on the web until you can dissociate yourself from the bureaucratic, media or corporate entities and have your own self sustaining site. It's like a musician who can set up their own label and distribute via their website. But income usually comes not simply from info but an actual product of some kind. Increasingly people will Not pay for information, whether that is wise or foolish i don't know except in the case of audio.

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