Research on the Seal Carving Art of Wu Changshuo

Author: Liu Jiang
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Publish Date: 1995-12-01
Features: Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), originally named Jun, also known as Junqing, styled Changshuo, also signed Cangshi, Cangshi, styled Fulu, Kuitie, etc., was a native of Anji, Zhejiang. He was a master of modern Chinese seal carving, calligraphy, and painting. His seal carving began with the Zhe School, later specializing in Han dynasty seals, and was also influenced by Deng Shiru, Wu Rangzhi, Qian Song, and Zhao Ziqian, among others. After the age of 31, he moved to Suzhou and traveled between Jiangsu and Zhejiang, gaining extensive experience with inscriptions, seals, calligraphy, and paintings, greatly broadening his horizons. Later, he settled in Shanghai, extensively collecting and absorbing knowledge in poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving. In his later years, his style became prominent, establishing him as a master of his generation. Wu Changshuo was a renowned Chinese art master both domestically and internationally in the modern era and served as the first president of the Xiling Seal Club, the world's seal carving organizations. He possessed profound expertise in poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving, adept at integrating ancient and modern traditions, synthesizing diverse strengths, breaking conventions and forging new paths, ultimately creating a distinct style. He became a model for pioneering a new era in modern Chinese art history. However, to date, there has been relatively little specialized research on his seal carving. This book represents a significant achievement in this area of study.