China Modern and Contemporary Masters Paintings: Gu Weiru

Author: Guo Weiru
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Publish Date: 1998-06-01
Features: Guo Weiru was a scholar-type painter. His academic research included the history of Chinese art, ( refers to the study of ancient Chinese inscriptions and artifacts, which doesn't need translation), calligraphy and painting appreciation, research on ( refers to (all generations) and (calligraphers and painters), which doesn't need translation), the history of Chinese prints, folk New Year pictures, ancient Chinese architecture and sculpture, the history of flowers and birds painting, and the theory of flowers and birds painting creation. Additionally, he studied many other fields such as literature, poetry, and calligraphy. Liu Xilin commented: "With a dual foundation in Chinese and Western painting, and a simultaneous track of history and theory as well as practice, it is a common path for many great modern and contemporary Chinese artists such as Chen Shizeng, Huang Binhong, Xu Beihong, Lin Fengmian, and Liu Haisu. Guo Weiru also followed this path to become a master. This broad and inclusive road as a painter and scholar enriched his knowledge and allowed him to grasp the laws of artistic transformation through a longitudinal historical evolution and horizontal comparative connection. This laid the foundation for him to renew the concept of flowers and birds painting and climb to a new peak in this art form."