Analysis of Dunhuang fresco elements in contemporary illustration design research

Abstract

Dunhuang art has a long history and has a high artistic value and cultural system in the long river of history. The value of Dunhuang frescoes to Chinese art is self-evident. In recent years, many of its artistic elements and forms have been gradually explored and developed. The patterns and color elements in Dunhuang frescoes also provide modern design with unique inspiration and artistic expression forms, which are of high exploration value. Dunhuang murals, with their unique expressive force and incomparable artistic charm, have a wide impact on all kinds of art industries, especially in the field of illustration design has a unique revelation. Illustration is now more and more widely used in all kinds of modern design, widely loved by the public. However, as a modern Chinese style illustration art in the same line with Dunhuang fresco, its reference and research value has not been fully explored. The further combing of the elements of Dunhuang murals strengthens the application of color in the field of illustration, provides a lot of reference for the exploration of the field of Chinese style illustration in the future, and also lays a foundation for the exploration of folk art and culture in the future. This paper explores the possibility of Chinese style illustration by studying the application of Dunhuang frescoes in modern Chinese style illustration, inspiring and promoting Chinese people to explore the new trend of contemporary illustration by using our excellent traditional culture.