I have been good at calligraphy since I was a child, and I think I have a little understanding of calligraphy. After more than 40 years of Xi studies, he has also gone through many detours, from being self-taught to learning from teachers, which is hard, only self-knowledge. After the age of sixties, I studied more than diligently, and I was always in awe of calligraphy, and it was too difficult to enter the door of calligraphy.
I have a few experiences about learning Xi calligraphy, and I will work with you **.
Clause. 1. What is calligraphy?
I believe everyone is familiar with the word calligraphy, but what is calligraphy?I believe that many people still know a little bit about it. Calligraphy refers to the use of a brush to make a special ink on the rice paper to complete the writing of words, so that the words are beautified into a form of expression of art;Calligraphy is a traditional art unique to Chinese characters and the writing rules of text symbolsCalligraphy, with a long history and profound cultural heritage, is an art that expresses the life realm or theme idea pursued by calligraphers through their works, and expresses their inner emotions. Therefore, calligraphy is a treasure of Chinese culture and a symbol of oriental civilization, and it is the "quintessence" of China with Chinese martial arts, Peking opera, traditional Chinese medicine, tea culture, Hanfu silk, etc"。This is called "calligraphy.""Basic definition.
Clause. 2. Consensus on calligraphy.
In ancient times, the function of calligraphy was mainly application, which was a practical skill, a necessary way of daily communication, and had absolute practicality, and then it was gradually endowed with artistry. And today's calligraphy, because of the changes of the times and the development of science and technology, has changed from the absolute practicality of ancient times to today's pure artistic pursuit, and people learning Xi calligraphy is no longer for the need for communication.
Due to the change of calligraphy practitioners, the aesthetic standards of calligraphy have also changed. Ancient calligraphy is practical, and the aesthetic standards are mostly in the hands of the imperial power and scholars, so there are pavilions and pavilions, and the aesthetic standards are unifiedNowadays, calligraphy is mastered by influential organizations and calligraphers such as the Chinese Calligraphy Association and the Provincial Calligraphy Association, and calligraphy has become a kind of ostentatious art, and its aesthetic standards are also chaotic.
Clause. Third, on the question of acceptance.
All existence in the world has its rationality, and the expression of art is the same, not only the elements of beauty, but also the inner and the outer. The external embodiment of perfection is natural visual beauty;And what is embodied inside is a work of art with infinite vitality. The inner embodiment fills you with reverie and derives infinite artistic thinking.
From ancient times to the present, art is valued in innovation and individuality. The purpose of art is to express oneself and individuality, not to cater to the masses. Whoever caters to it will succeed. Because it is appreciated only when it caters to others, then the self does not exist, and such art has no vitality. It is true that the art that is accepted by the public is not necessarily mediocre, such as the well-known symphony, not many people like to listen to it, but it is the most elegant**.
Yu believes that artists should always adhere to their own beliefs, not be influenced by the people around them, find a balance between elegance and mediocrity, and strive to integrate into the surrounding masses on the basis of maintaining their own personality and independence, so that their works can be appreciated by both the elegant and vulgar, prove the value of their works with practical actions, and find a place that belongs to them in continuous practice. Only in this way can we live our own lives and live wonderfully!
Li Guiqiang).
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