In a broad sense, mineral pigment painting refers to all artworks that primarily use mineral pigments. It can include easel paintings, as well as installation art, performance art, and other art forms that utilize mineral pigments. In a narrower sense, it refers to paintings created using mineral pigments of varying coarse and fine grains. The ancient Dunhuang murals, representing the pinnacle of Chinese art history and even world art history, are a shining example of this, and their primary pigments are mineral pigments. The emergence and development of mineral pigment painting are inextricably linked to these murals.
