The exhibition just opened, take you into Wu Zuoren's art for life ...

Today (July 29), "Art for Life" —— The museum Wu Zu human oil painting sketch exhibition was launched at Wu Zuoren Art Museum in Suzhou. The exhibition exhibited a total of 16 oil painting works (three of which are Wu Zuoren's students) and 22 sketches, which provides a richer pipeline for the audience to understand Wu Zuoren's artistic process.

Wu Zuoren's "Self -Portrait" sketch 1928

Mr. Wu Zuoren was one of the artists from the 1920s and 1930s to study in the minority class of Western art in my country. His lifelong artistic achievements and artistic thoughts have formed an art monk in the history of modern art in China. He advocates the artistic creative view of "art for life", and believes that art should reflect the style of the times and the voice of the people. The creation of art works that can be understood by the public is an immortal work.

Exhibition hall site

The time span of the work of this exhibition is shown in the 1920s to the 1980s. Among them, oil painting works can be clearly seen from the dignified colors of the early years and gradually become bright and fresh. These works have deep and solid Western painting realism, but also have a strong Chinese traditional cultural charm. Pie "oil paintings diligently seek rich artistic creation results.

Exhibition hall site

"After Mr. Wu Zuoren went to the West in the 1940s, he began to create oil paintings that are more in line with Chinese temperament. The color became fresh and bright, and the shape of the style also absorbed more national characteristics." He was born in the authentic oil painting professional class, but he painted more Chinese paintings in the later period, because he believed that the pen and ink of Chinese paintings were more shaped and general than oil painting.

Wu Zuoren's "Snow Mountain" oil painting 1952

In the exhibition hall, there is a work called "Snow Mountain". Although it is only a painting, it is complete and specific. The color of this painting is cold and warm, and the S -shaped composition outlines the scene of the Red Army crossing the snow mountain, showing the spiritual appearance of "the Red Army is not afraid of expeditions, Wanshui and Qianshan is just leisure". Ding Jianzhong said that the painting work of this "Snow Mountain" can be seen that Mr. Wu Zuoren was created after in -depth thinking, which fully demonstrated the revolutionary journey of the Red Army soldiers insisted on faith to overcome all difficulties and obstacles.

Wu Zuoren's "Drink" sketch 1955

In addition to oil painting works, this exhibition also exhibited Mr. Wu Zhaoren's sketching work. The sketch is often not affected by the time of time. It has a unique and clear sketch style, which is highly respected by the painting world and latecomers at that time. In particular, its sketch shape summarizes condensation and accurate and vivid, focusing on the use of the rich expression of lines. It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Wu Zuoren's sketching art is the same as his other paintings, and he also stands a peak of art.

It is reported that this exhibition is hosted by the Suzhou Public Cultural Center and hosted by Wu Zuoren Art Museum. The exhibition will last until October 19.

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