It Mountain Painting Language

Author: Zhang Ding
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Zhang Ding was described by Hu Junwu as "Pablo Picasso + Chenghuang Temple." While this may be a friendly joke from a cartoonist, it also reflects his rich life experiences and profound knowledge of both Chinese and foreign art as well as folk art. He gained worldwide fame as a versatile artist in the art world: cartooning, New Year pictures, propaganda posters, decorative paintings, murals, calligraphy, and ultimately, ink and wash landscapes. His broad artistic vision allowed him to innovate in the art of his nation with a global perspective, transforming ink and wash from a technique into an independent painting language, creating a style that is vast and powerful. Regardless of how is evaluated in the history of art, this was indeed a great experience in plastic arts, not only for Picasso himself but also for the art of the 20th century, with a profound impact. Folk art is the root of applied arts, or perhaps the root of plastic arts. An artist who is also an educator in aesthetics should raise the public's appreciation level rather than cater to it.