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26 August 2025

The Expression Path of Seal Brushwork in the Freehand Style of Seal

Xinming Wang1
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1 Anyang University, Anyang 455000, Henan, China
LNE 2025 , 3(7), 134–138; https://doi.org/10.18063/LNE.v3i7.747
© 2025 by the Author. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

This paper explores the path of presenting seal script brushwork in freehand style seal art. Starting from the intrinsic connection between the ink characteristics of seal script and the artistic pursuit of freehand seals, it systematically analyzes the logical origin, integration pathways, and innovative practice directions for transforming seal script brushwork into freehand seal art. The study reveals that the line texture, structural charm, and compositional spirit of seal script form the core foundation of freehand seal art expression. Through the transformation between solid and void in lines, the reorganization of structural openness and closure, and the interconnected energy in composition, the deep integration of seal script brushwork into freehand seals can be achieved. Combining contemporary freehand seal creation practices, this paper also explores the balance between inheriting and innovating seal script brushwork, providing theoretical references for the modern development of freehand seal art while expanding the expressive dimensions and cultural connotations of traditional Chinese seal art.

Keywords
seal script brushwork
freehand style seals
line transformation
structural reconstruction
composition and rhythm
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[2] Zhao J, 2023, Design of Figurative Forms in Freehand Figure Painting. Cultural Industry, (25): 130-132.

[3] Lu X P, 2021, Forgetting Gains and Losses: The Power of Brushwork— Revisiting Hu Xianya's Artistic Creation. Journal of Nanchang Normal University, 42(03): 86-90.

[4] Chang X, 2018, "Xieyi" (Freehand Brushwork), "Biji" (Brushwork Intent), and "Yiqu" (Artistic Conception) in Yuan Dynasty Painting. Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, (08): 18-20.

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