Xu Jun. Xu Jun. Born in Beijing in 1960. He used to be a member of the Steering Committee for Art Teaching in Colleges and Universities of the Ministry of Education, the deputy dean of the School of Art of Chinese University, the vice president of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Arts, and the vice president of the Academy of Chinese Painting. He is currently a second-level professor of the Chinese Academy of Arts, vice president of the Chinese Painting Society, vice president of the China Heavy Color Painting Research Association of the Chinese Artists Association, and an external researcher of the China National Academy of Painting.
Xu Jun, Alpine Flowing Water, 136x136cm, ink and color on paper, 2000.
Xu Jun. For the creation of Chinese landscape painting, it should seek new expansion on the basis of inheriting the excellent tradition. However, any form of artistic expression has a limit of "degree", and Chinese painting has always developed within the scope of this "degree" and following the principle of self-constructed "Tao". We must always maintain a sober understanding that the law of the ancients is the wisdom of the sages, and the theory of the teacher is the experience of the predecessors.
Xu Jun, Xishan Yaji, 204x136cm, ink and color on paper, 2001.
The orientation of manufacturing and creation is different, and what we pursue is artistic creation. We also need to understand the difference between artistic conception and realm, artistic conception is embodied in the painting, and the realm exists in the creator's chest. Therefore, the mentality and state of mind when creating are also very important. To create landscape paintings, we must have a peaceful state of mind, and the impulses and passions we have in the creation are also returned to peace, so that we can enter and achieve a unique creative state of mind, which exists in the painting and is also reflected in the painting. It is often said that the wonder of calligraphy and painting lies not in learning, but in understanding, but only when the mind is calm will there be understanding, and the process of painting is the process of self-cultivation.
Xu Jun, Towards the West, 210x125cm, ink and color on paper, 2001.
Mr. Xue Yongnian, an art theorist, wrote in the preface to an album: "The art of Chinese painting is a way of life for an individual, and a way to grasp the world for a group. "I think that in order to become a true artist who keeps pace with the times, he should have three conditions: first, he should clearly discover himself (people are self-aware);The second is to strive to cultivate oneself (continuous learning Xi and thinking);The third is to be brave enough to create oneself (strengthen cultural self-confidence and improve artistic character). I also believe that a high-quality painting should embody three characteristics: the uniqueness of the shape, the subtlety of the technique, and the originality of the language. Innovative thinking is particularly important here, and the entry point of innovation can be carried out from three aspects: painting techniques, tools and materials, and objects of expression. The individualized embodiment of painting works can also be explored and examined from three perspectives: subject matter and genre, form and style, style and character. The individualization of artistic style is bred in the trend of the development of the times, and only the diverse display and colorfulness of individual appearances can we jointly build an ideal spiritual home.
Xu Jun, Morning of Longwu Gorge, 210x125cm, ink and color on paper, 2001.
Xu Jun, Autumn Mountain, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Autumn Tour, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Four Seasons--Spring, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Four Seasons--Summer, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Four Seasons--Autumn, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Four Seasons--Winter, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2006.
Xu Jun, Autumn Shengfu, 200x136cm, ink and color on paper, 2007.
Xu Jun, The Way Home of the Lunar Month, 240x124cm, ink and color on paper, 2012.
Xu Jun, Across the Blue Mountains, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2013.
Xu Jun, Ten Thousand Rising Clouds, 186x175cm, ink and color on paper, 2014.
Xu Jun, Impression of Guilin, 119x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2014.
Xu Jun, Fishing Song of the Lijiang River, 119x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2014.
Xu Jun, Athabasca Glacier Chronicle, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2015.
Xu Jun, A View of Lake Ontario, 136x68cm, ink and color on paper, 2015.
Xu Jun, Green Water and Green Mountains, 221x192cm, ink and color on paper, 2019.
Xu Jun, Heaven and Earth Righteousness, Dayue Monument, 239x221cm, ink and color on paper, 2021.