Lin Fengmian - A Visual Interpretation of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy by a Renowned Artist

Author: Yang Qiulin (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Introducing Western art, organizing Chinese art, harmonizing Eastern and Western art, creating contemporary art. The first weapon of art is its beauty. The second weapon of art is its power! Art is theer of all the hardships in life! Art is the giver of peace in the world! Lin Fengmian, a Chinese painter. Originally named Fengming. Born on November 22, 1900, in Meixian, Guangdong, and passed away on August 12, 1991, in Hong Kong. Born into a family of folk art, he went to Shanghai at the age of 18 and later studied in France for a year. He first enrolled in the Dijon Academy of Fine Arts and then at the école Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, also studying in Berlin, Germany. During his time in France, he organized the Hopes Society with fellow students studying abroad and engaged in modern art activities. In winter 1925, he returned to China and served as the of the Beiping Art College, concurrently holding the position of professor. Later, he became the of the Art Education Committee of the National Government University. In 1928, he founded Hangzhou National Art Academy, serving as the and professor. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he became the of the National Art College. In the 1950s, he served as the vice chairman of the Shanghai Branch of the Chinese Artists Association. During the Cultural Revolution, he suffered persecution and, in 1977, went abroad for a visit. Two years later, he settled in Hong Kong. This book selects and categorizes quotes from the painting master Lin Fengmian on painting, aesthetics, and art education, accompanied by analyses of his artistic ideas and painting techniques. At the end of the book, there is a detailed biographical account of Lin Fengmian. The entire book is easy to understand and richly illustrated, helping readers grasp Lin Fengmian's life path, artistic aesthetic thoughts, and his exquisite and unique works of art.