Photo by Shi Chunyang at the exhibition site
Photo by Shi Chunyang at the exhibition site
China News Service, Beijing, July 17th (Reporter Ying Ni) "The world of mountains and flowers springs in spring, and ancient trees open up new realms." "Wind in the World - Exhibition of Chinese Paintings by Liu Haiyong" co-sponsored by the National Art Museum of China and the China Academy of Art on the 16th Opening at the National Art Museum of China, the exhibition is divided into four parts: "Sunflower Garden Sanghai", "Yanshan Flower Tree", "Wind Comes Up" and "Brush Refinement". More than 100 works by Liu Haiyong are on display, showing the artist's interest in freehand flowers and birds in recent years. The thinking and practice of painting.
Liu Haiyong is currently a professor and doctoral tutor at the China Academy of Art. He has successively studied with famous artists such as Xu Jiachang, Ma Qikuan, Zhang Lichen, Xue Yongnian, etc., forming an artistic style that integrates the north and the south.
His creation starts from the freehand tradition of Shanghai-style flower and bird painting, and seeks new painting motifs and brush-and-ink techniques to respond to the proposition of the Chinese painting era.
At the exhibition site, an 11-meter-long scroll "A Hundred Flowers to the Sun" interprets the symphony of flowers, and a piece of lush sunflowers piles up like waves and waves.
"The Wind Rises" shows the series of works "Ode to Populus euphratica" created by Liu Haiyong in the recent two years when he traveled to Xinjiang Populus euphratica forest to sketch, revealing the warmth of life contained in the desolation.
The exhibition also exhibited Liu Haiyong's paintings with Yandang Mountain's native flowers and trees as the theme, showing the nourishment of Yandang Mountain for the painter's mind and body, and through the works of "Refining the Brush and Raising the Environment", he expressed his insights into teaching and learning.
Wu Weishan, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and director of the National Art Museum of China, believes that Liu Haiyong has put a lot of effort into the practice of freehand brushwork in flower and bird painting and the communication between ancient and modern painting styles from the north and the south.
"Wind in the world" is reflected in three aspects: character, spirit and style: as far as character is concerned, Liu Haiyong found the spirit of personality from traditional Chinese culture, and borrowed the spirit of flower and bird painting to paint style; The flower and bird painting is not limited to traditional themes and painting methods, and his works are full of spiritual power that integrates nature and the humanistic atmosphere of his inner world; in terms of style, Liu Haiyong's works have formed a distinct style, which is his personality.
Jin Yibin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the China Academy of Art, said that the Chinese Painting Department of the China Academy of Art adheres to the "peak consciousness", sets up the banner of inheritance and development of Chinese painting, and builds an academic framework of Chinese painting with distinctive Guomei characteristics.
Liu Haiyong adheres to the front line of professional teaching and the forefront of art education management, and has made unique contributions in teaching and educating people, research and creation.
Ma Fenghui, Secretary of the Party Group, Vice-President and Secretary-General of the China Artists Association, believes that "wind", as the key word of this exhibition, is the earliest and most frequent image in ancient Chinese poetry. Liu Haiyong's unique artistic creation, Through the traditional freehand spirit and the aesthetic pursuit of the times, it integrates traditional cultural values and artistic innovation concepts, which is undoubtedly a positive and beneficial expansion of the development of contemporary Chinese painting art.
As a tutor, Zhang Lichen, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, expressed his high hopes for Liu Haiyong's artistic creation.
He said that this exhibition reflects Liu Haiyong's unremitting spirit of study, research and creation over the years.
Liu Haiyong's thoughts and explorations in painting practice, theoretical research, Chinese painting education and teaching, and talent training complement his artistic creation.
After the opening ceremony, "Wind in the World - Academic Forum of Liu Haiyong Chinese Painting Exhibition" and "Contemporary Construction of Freehand System of Chinese Painting and Seminar on the Exhibition of Chinese Paintings by Liu Haiyong" were held in Beijing on the same day.
It is reported that the exhibition will last until July 27.
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