"Dansha is the top of the sun, and white jade is the clothes of Yuming. On January 8th, under the guidance of Xinhua Press Media Group, sponsored by Jiangnan Times, Jiangsu Flower and Bird Painting Research Association, and Jiangsu Collectors Association, and undertaken by Xinhua Cultural Investment, Ji Tainian Art Museum, and Dahe Art Space, the "Moist Oriental - Huge Gongbi Painting National First Exhibition" opened in Xinhua Quan** Art Museum. At the event site, the huge painting "Water Moist Oriental" with a width of about 10 meters and a height of about 3 meters became the focus of people's attention, and Ji Tainian, a famous art critic, writer and painter in Jiangsu, carefully carved 16 red-crowned cranes with different postures and lifelike group portraits with a brush, presenting a majestic oriental charm.
The sunlight penetrates the clouds and hits the Yancheng wetland, and the red-crowned cranes with snow feathers or flutter their wings, and in September last year, the guests from the 2023 Global Coastal Forum felt the shock brought by the "bird wave". "As an excellent city representative of China's ecological civilization construction, Yancheng has contributed to the sustainable development of the global coastal area. Under the chairmanship of Guan Yunlin, president and editor-in-chief of Jiangnan Times and general manager of Jiangsu Xinhua Cultural Investment, the event officially kicked off.
As a native of Yancheng, the painter Ji Tainian has lived by the Yellow Sea since he was a child, and he still remembers the scene of walking on the tidal flats of the Yellow River with red-crowned cranes as a child. After more than 100 days of brushstrokes, Ji Tainian finally completed the huge gongbi painting "Moist Oriental", depicting the moist oriental painting scroll in his heart that tells the beauty of his hometown and ecological beauty. In the process of creation, Ji Tainian not only consulted and sorted out all kinds of materials and carefully conceived, but also consulted Yu Jigao, Yan Gongda, Song Yulin, Yang Yaoning, Lu Yuezi, Xu Jianming, Xu Peichen and other famous artists.
Yan Gongda, a well-known cultural scholar, professor of Tsinghua University, honorary president of the National Education Calligraphy and Painting Association and president of the National Higher Calligraphy Education Branch, adjunct professor and doctoral supervisor of Nanjing University and Southeast University, not only provided valuable advice for the creation of the work, but also wrote the title of the work - "Water Moist East" and Li Bai's "Lushui Song". As a cultural scholar and a famous painter, Ji Tainian has a deep perception of life, and he understands it in perception. As a descendant of the Chinese nation, he pays attention to the great rivers and mountains of the motherland and the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the world, and always pursues the high realm of aesthetics. Yan Gongda said in his speech at the scene that the huge painting "Moist Oriental" shocked the audience, with three characteristics: literary quality, Ji Tainian completed the pursuit and manifestation of national ritual and music culture through such a theme, not nostalgic and nostalgic, but traced back to the times in the form of traditional brush and ink;Philosophical, Ji Tainian's works highlight the characteristics of Chinese calligraphy and painting art inward, harmonious, simple and noble, and the imagery is very strong, vividly conveying the charm of traditional Chinese culturePen and ink, Ji Tainian exerts his poetic emotions with pen and ink, and his works are smart and beautiful, full of the spirit of the times. "What do we contribute to this era?I believe that we should leave behind our rich cultural heritage with our own perception of the times, our perception of people's livelihood and our reverence for traditional culture. ”
As the saying goes, one side of the water and soil nurtures the other side. Yancheng's unique ecological resource endowment is condensed into the vitality of the Yellow Sea wetland, the immortal spirit of the red-crowned crane, the domineering spirit of the elk and the aura of biodiversity, and all of them are transformed into the confidence and talent of casting the soul with literature and art. Xu Xianglin, chairman of the Yancheng Writers Association, writer and wetland research expert, said that the huge painting "Water Moist East" vividly shows the smart figure of the red-crowned crane, reproduces the majestic and open and inclusive of the Yellow Sea wetland, and is a masterpiece of telling the story of China and the practice of ecological civilization in a literary and artistic way. Today, Mr. Ji Tainian has painted the unique red-crowned crane in China with a brush, which not only adds a strong touch to the inheritance and development of China's excellent traditional culture, but also pays tribute to the practice of ecological civilization in the new era with unique artistic inspiration and artistic creation. Of course, this masterpiece of ingenuity and exquisite art will also become an important window for cultural exchanges. ”
The spiritual essence and grand narrative of Chinese aesthetics are infused into it, reflecting the typical oriental charm, oriental style and oriental style. Wang Zongying, a famous art critic and associate professor of the School of Art of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, once participated in the academic discussion on the creation of the huge gongbi painting "Moist Oriental", she said that she could feel the unique aesthetic charm of the Orient from "Moist Oriental", and Ji Tainian infused the spirit of freehand into the painting, reflecting the grand narrative and poetic expression of oriental aesthetics in her works. The lotus flower has the noble character of "out of the mud without staining", and the red-crowned crane is a symbol of a gentleman with high quality and longevity and elegance, both of which have rich cultural connotations and are perfectly shaped by Ji Tainian. "I think Mr. Ji Tainian has created a kind of spiritual yearning and transcendence in his works, and he tries to infuse spiritual expression into it, which is a kind of spiritual wandering. ”
At the event, Ji Tainian expressed his gratitude to every expert and scholar who gave care and help in the creative process. Influenced by his father, Ji Tainian has always been optimistic and enthusiastic about the world, taking "beauty first" as his aesthetic pursuit, and lifting the brush to record the beautiful and harmonious world in his eyes. He believes that the spirit of freehand is the core of Chinese painting, and it is the requirement and concept of Chinese painting. "In the process of my creation, I often think about how to make Gongbi paintings full of the atmosphere of literati paintings, and integrate the romantic, lyrical, and elegant atmosphere of literati paintings. In my works, I pursue the beginning and turn, the lay-out, the lingering sounds, and the creation of the environment, so that the paintings are full of romantic and elegant elements. In the years to come, I will continue to move forward, and I also implore all my seniors and colleagues to give me more guidance and criticism, so that I can move forward faster and louder. ”
At the end of the event, Yan Gongda, a famous cultural scholar and professor of Tsinghua University, Lu Xianjing, former director of the Political Department of Jiangsu Provincial Military Region, Huang Jianwei, member of the Party Committee and deputy editor-in-chief of Xinhua ** Society, deputy director and first-class inspector of the Education, Health and Sports (Culture, Culture and History) Committee of the Nanjing CPPCC, Ji Zenglong, executive vice president of the Nanjing CPPCC Calligraphy and Painting Institute, Liu Kaihua, professor and doctoral supervisor of the National Defense University, Xu Xianglin, chairman of the Yancheng Writers Association, writer, and wetland research expert, and former vice president of the Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Chinese Painting. Yang Yaoning, deputy director of the Art Committee of Jiangsu Academy of Chinese Painting and director of the Institute of Landscape Painting, first-class artist, Wang Zongying, a famous art critic and associate professor of China Southern Airlines, and Ji Tainian, a well-known scholar-painter, took the stage to unveil the exhibition.
The exhibition will also feature a number of recent masterpieces by Ji Tainian, and will last until January 10.
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