Eighteenth orchid -Cao Wenzhong orchid theme sketch exhibition was held in Beijing

Eighteenth orchid -Cao Wenzhong Orchid theme sketch exhibition was held in the Rong knee art space in Beijing Liulichang from August 28th to September 28th.

Cao Wenzhong has studied Chinese ink painting for many years, especially in the theme creation of orchids for more than ten years, focusing on the combination of inheritance and innovation, forming a unique style and appearance. This time it exhibited more than 40 sketches of orchid grass he created, showing rich content and imagery at hand. The painting language is vivid, the brushwork is flexible, the composition is unique, and the picture is high. Essence

The combination of "technology" and "Dao" is the art pursuit of Cao Wenzhong's adherence. I am most valued in creation. "Cao Wenzhong, deputy dean of Xinhua Painting and Calligraphy and Cao Wenzhong, director of the Central State Organ Artists Association.

Orchids are traditional Chinese famous flowers. They are known for Gao Jie and Elegant. They are named "gentlemen in flowers" by the world, and have become the subject matter of the painting of parents in the past. Chinese paintings pay attention to freehand, painting orchids are difficult to be difficult, and have high comprehensive requirements for the painter's pen and ink skills, aesthetic heritage, knowledge accumulation, and literary literacy. "Although Lancao is a kung fu lesson in ink painting, there are not many people who can draw their spirits." Art critic Wu Chuanhuai said, "I have seen many people painted orchids, but the form is different, but what is lacking is The purity of Cao Wenzhong's writing. Some people draw orchid customs, some people draw orchids, and some people draw orchids to be messy, and Cao Wenzhong's purity is the simplicity and tranquility revealed in the painting. Art can wash people's hearts. I watched Cao Wenzhong's orchid grass like washing my soul. It gave a modern consciousness in the tradition. ","

Critics Kang Ping said, "Cao Wenzhong tirelessly carried out the inheritance and practice of ink art, explored his personal aesthetic taste in traditional and modern integration, and used the hearty pen and ink to explore the new life in the traditional image of orchids."

Wang Kuanghai, the former chairman of the Artists Association of the Central State Organ, believes that Cao Wenzhong's paintings have reached "quietness and elegance", separated from tacky, separated from impetuousness, and reflected the heart of his literati and cultivation. Shao Jianwu, a member of the theoretical committee of the Chinese Artists Association, believes that Cao Wenzhong's paintings have clear Qi and Yiqi. It is precisely independent based on this natural clearing pattern. Essence

"The character, spirit and connotation of orchids are fully expressed in his pen." Said Guo Shifu, a famous painter, "We can read his life concept and realm of life by Cao Wenzhong's work."

After years of exploration and practice, Cao Wenzhong formed his own creative concept and aesthetic method. He believes that the painter should give the painting object "three grids": personality, character and personality. "The so -called orchid is not a flower, it is the person in my eyes. Draw orchid, when it gives him a healthy and high personality, high -standard and abnormal character, distinctive and rich character." Elegant, quiet, wild, ritual, madness. It is manifested in the creation of orchids, some of them, some elegant, some high, some are enthusiastic, some are elegant, some are quiet, some are enthusiastic, some are unrestrained, some are unrestrained, some are unrestrained, some are unrestrained, ... In this way, the work is naturally more connotative, poetic, emotional, and temperament. "

Orchids are one of the most representative and symbolic themes in traditional Chinese culture. "I hope to be a good expression of orchid culture." Cao Wenzhong said.

Liu Yueru, the person in charge of Rongye Art Space, said, "Get in the mountains and rivers, letting the world outside the world" is the cultural concept that Rong knee upholds, and is committed to promoting the docking and exchanges between different art carriers. I hope to make more attempts in promoting cultural integration and development. "

Source: Guangming Daily

Reporter: Li Hongwei

Edit: Zhao Shihui

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