Ouyang Xiang, the word Xuxiang, the number of cultivators and clouds.
Since childhood, he has loved Danqing and studied Xi calligraphy and painting.
Calligraphy first post and then stele, first copy and then come.
Later, Mr. Wu Jinhai studied calligraphy as a teacher, absorbed the tradition into the modern, learned from the strengths of the family, understood the feelings of pen and ink, learned from the ancient but not the mud, and pursued the innovation Xi of calligraphy art. His works are rigorous and beautiful, the pen is free and easy, the pen is old and spicy, the font is smooth and vivid, and the vigor is dignified. It has formed its own unique style of writing.
Later, he became acquainted with the famous calligrapher and painter Mr. Wang Xiqiang, and devoted himself to the study and Xi of Chinese flower and bird paintings, so that his works reveal the simple and unpretentious natural charm. The work is majestic and spiritual, chic and free, with a profound and otherworldly artistic conception, revealing profound brushwork skills and the ability to control nature. The brushwork is used freely, the style is elegant and light, the color is bright, the artistic conception is vivid, the style is fresh, the formation of heavy tradition, re-realism, the combination of ancient and modern, the inheritance of traditional innovation of the style diversification, not sticking to one law, can be different from scene, from time to time, from place to place, can be described as yin and yang, dynamic and static benefit, deep understanding overflowing natural Zhuolun Huazhang.
His works have won many awards of different grades in the major exhibitions held in the country, provinces and cities, and have been published in many newspapers and periodicals.
He is now a national first-class artist.
Vice President of China Academy of Art Development.
Vice President of China Hanmo Painting and Calligraphy Academy.
Vice President of Beijing Jinghua Painting and Calligraphy Academy.
Executive Director of China Museum of Art.
Vice President of China Lubei Academy of Painting and Calligraphy.
Invited full-time painter of the Hong Kong Oriental Culture and Arts Center.
Vice President of China Artists Exchange Association.
Deputy Secretary-General of the Yellow River Estuary Wetland Painting Institute and liaison officer outside the province.
Vice President of the New Century Academy of Painting and Calligraphy.
Vice President of China Bochang Art Research Institute.
Member of the Chinese Talent Artist Professional Committee.
Chairman of the Chinese National Calligraphy and Painting Research Association.
The biography of his works was first edited "Dictionary of Chinese Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting Masters", "Dictionary of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting", "Collection of Chinese Artistic Figures and Calligraphy and Painting", "Chinese Moyou Art Calligraphy and Painting Library", "Cross-Century Hanmo Art Calligraphy and Painting Library", "Cross-Century Chinese Art Talent Collection", "Cross-Strait Famous Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition Collection". He has also been awarded many honorary titles such as "International Celebrity of Calligraphy and Painting", "Celebrity of Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy and Painting", "Celebrity of Chinese Contemporary Artist", "World Celebrity of Calligraphy and Painting", "Cross-Century Hanmo Artistic Talent" and so on.
With a pure land in my heart, I write quietly.
First acquaintance with Ouyang Xiang and his flower and bird paintings.
Shanfu. Flower and bird painting has undergone a long process of development from ancient times to the present. According to historical records, Liu Yinzu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty is known as the first flower and bird painter in the history of painting. Xu Xi and Huang Quan of the fifth generation founded the "Xu Huang Heterogene", which had a great influence on the flower and bird paintings of later generations. The flower and bird painting of the Song Dynasty, under the auspices of Zhao Ji of the Song Dynasty, founded the courtyard painting, which pushed the flower and bird painting to a very high level and was regarded as a classic by later generations. With the changes of the times, flower and bird painting reached its peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Flower and bird painting has gradually transformed from the past to a higher form of lyrical parasitism and support, which is "literati freehand flower and bird painting". The formation of literati freehand flower and bird painting ushered in a new era of flower and bird painting. More importantly, the status of flower and bird painting has gradually approached that of landscape and figure painting, becoming the "three carriages" of Chinese painting. In modern times, Wu Changshuo, Qi Baishi, Huang Binhong, and Pan Tianshou have appeared in the Chinese painting circle, among which Wu, Qi, and Pan are all masters of Chinese painting based on freehand flowers and birds. In modern times, flower and bird painting is less and less attached to social aesthetic fashion, and more and more attention is paid to the expression of the author's subjective emotions and the charm of brush and ink lines.
From a certain point of view, the interest and randomness are strong, and the ease of starting is the biggest feature or the biggest advantage of freehand flower and bird painting. The special painting materials such as rice paper, ink, Chinese painting pigments, brushes, and water are organically integrated, resulting in magical effects such as splashing ink, splashing color, thick and light, and light and thick. Freehand flower and bird painting emphasizes the word "meaning", and the requirements for "shape" seem to be too demanding, which is the realm of "getting its meaning and forgetting its shape" pursued by the painter. As Qi Baishi, a master of Chinese painting, said, if it is too similar, it is kitsch, and if it is not similar, it is deceitful, and it is between the similar and the unlike. The taste and charm of flower and bird painting are often the refraction of the painter's inner world, and the beauty of the artistic conception of the picture can best reflect the painter's spiritual outlook and artistic orientation.
Recently, I was fortunate enough to see six paintings of flowers and birds in a studio, and I felt a breath of fresh air. Look carefully, only to see the vine and the dragon snake around, the greenery is swaying, full of vitality;I also saw that the flowers were in full bloom, and they were tired and drooping into bunches, attracting wild bees and butterflies;The strong bamboo pulls out the ground and pierces the sky, the rod is straight and the leaves are green, and the square is masculine and beautiful;The young grass is creeping, delicate and delicate, showing a feminine posture;The cutest place, a few small finches snuggled on the branches, chirping, cute and cute. From a distance, the ink is thick and the clouds are rising;Looking closely, the pen is exquisite, and the fine is complete, making people feel like they are in the middle of a painting. I have been immersed in the world of calligraphy and painting for more than ten years, and I know the works of local painters at a glance, but I don't know who is working on these six masterpieces. Under careful study, it is known that it is the masterpiece of Ouyang Xiang, a Xinjiang painter who came to visit famous artists in our city. I imagine that the author of this painting must be a suave and well-written person. After the introduction of the master of the studio, I not only sighed that the author of such a tense and flowing painting could be an ordinary person who could not be more ordinary. When I talked carefully, I couldn't help but be impressed, which really responded to the old saying "people can't look good, and the sea can't fight".
Ouyang Xiang, originally from Hunan, was born in Xinjiang. In the last century, his father responded to the party's call to go to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and he worked for half a century, and was a typical "military reclamation man". Ouyang Xiang was born and raised in Xinjiang, but his parents are both from Changsha, and the blood of Hunan people flows in his veins, and he has been polished by the wind and sand of the Xinjiang desert, so he has both the Sven of Hunan people and the roughness of Xinjiang people. Hunan belonged to the Chu State in ancient times, and since ancient times, it has the name of "only Chu is talented, and Yu Si is prosperous". Ancient Zhuangzi, Qu Yuan, Ouyang Xun;In modern times, Zeng Guofan, Huang Xing;Qi Baishi, the founding leader of the People's Republic of China, was a native of Hunan. According to Ouyang Xiang's father, they are descendants of Ouyang Xun and Ouyang Xiu. His father respected the virtues of his ancestors, loved Chinese culture since he was a child, practiced Jiucheng Palace, recited the Drunken Weng Pavilion, and was a cultural person of the Construction Corps. Ouyang Xiang was influenced by his father, since he was a child, he was wet with ink paper, starting from copying his ancestor Ouyang Xun's "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming", with the gradual increase of his teeth, and worshiped the local famous master as a teacher, and worked hard to Xi Zhao Mengfu's bile tablet, and then learned Chu Suiliang's holy order, thus embarking on a standardized road of learning. After many years of immersion, calligraphy has made great progress, and has participated in many municipal calligraphy exhibitions and won awards, becoming a well-known local calligrapher.
Throughout history, the life path of those who have achieved so much has been tortuous. As the saying goes, "the heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, and empty their bodies." After Ouyang Xiang stepped out of the school gate and stepped into the society, he first entered a textile enterprise as a worker, and then conformed to the general trend of reform and opening up, gave up his identity as an employee, and invested in the tide of business. When he got the first pot of gold in his life in the business world, he repeatedly thought about what the joy of life is and where should he go after making moneyAt this time, the demon of art hidden deep in the heart began to be restless, and the seeds of art planted in the heart began to germinate. After thinking about it, Ouyang Xiang decided to do what he wanted to do the most. Under the guidance of his father and calligraphy teacher, Ouyang Xiang was determined to climb towards a higher goal - the field of Chinese flower and bird painting on the premise of insisting on further study in calligraphyIn order to improve his artistic literacy and expand his artistic horizons, Ouyang Xiang embarked on a difficult road of art study tour. In the past few years, like Tang monks learning scriptures, he set out from Xinjiang devoutly, entered Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong, visited all over the flower and bird paintings, and learned from others' strengths for my use. Along the way, the carriage and horses were tiring, wind, frost, snow and rain, not only endured the hardships of traveling, but also tasted the sympathy, enthusiasm and family affection of colleagues in the art world. Among them, the sweetness and bitterness are like fish in water, and they know whether they are warm or cold. When I entered Dongying, Shandong, I had the opportunity to get acquainted with Mr. Wang Xiqiang, a local master of flower and bird painting. Wang Xiqiang, a native of Zibo, Shandong, has been away from his hometown for more than 20 years for the development of art, and has opened up a world of art in Dongying. "The same is the end of the world, why should we have known each other." The two hit it off at first sight, and their common encounter aroused emotional resonance and collided with artistic sparks. Ouyang Xiang admired Wang Xiqiang's painting techniques, Wang Xiqiang admired Ouyang Xiang's persistent pursuit, and the two formed a sincere friendship between teachers and friends. Ouyang Xiang met a bosom friend, like a fish in water, settled down to worship Wang Xiqiang as a teacher, and devoted himself to learning Xi flower and bird painting skills;Wang Xiqiang likes to meet his beloved apprentices and imparts what he knows, which has become a good story in the Dongying art world. The six masterpieces of flower and bird paintings I admired were the answer sheets handed over to the teacher by Ouyang Xiang after nearly half a year of apprenticeship. I was also fortunate to meet a budding painter friend who is dedicated to learning and has an unlimited future.
To be honest, I didn't want to know Ouyang Xiang at first, I used to be more attracted by the glitz of appearance. But after getting in touch with it, I think if I compare him to a Chinese painting, he can be regarded as a "wonderful product in a painting". He doesn't have much education, and he is not from a famous family, but between his gestures, he reveals elegance and squareness, neither hurrying nor slow, neither humble nor arrogant. What I learned more from him is plain, honest and simple.
His paintings, whether they know or not, can taste his inner purity, and he uses his paintings to tell his feelings, showing his inner desires and pursuits. Painting is not a way for him to express his emotions, but the best form of expression of his patience and tenderness. In this materialistic moment, he quietly left his hometown, endured loneliness, sat quietly, watched coldly, studied hard, painted silently, cultivated the pure land in his heart with an indisputable attitude, and adhered to the inheritance and appreciation of tradition with a persistent spirit. He was silent, but I could read his unconventional loneliness in his paintings, and he was so willing to do so, like a devout Buddhist. Therefore, his flower and bird paintings do not seek to be deliberately innovative or eye-catching, but are based on a solid heart and traditional brushwork, which naturally reveals his innermost plain and sincere feelings about life and art, which I think is truly in line with the true meaning of traditional Chinese art.
When it comes to painting, Ouyang Xiang's paintings focus on the words "purity" and "quietness". His brushes and ink are concise and elegant, the colors are bright and vulgar, the rules are strict and vivid, and the charm is dignified and demure. His "paintings are like his people", and his people and paintings are strict and strict, sober and self-aware, and have no quarrel with the world. Ouyang Xiang is not a highly talented painter, and he rarely works with passion, and his pursuit of art is as serious as he takes life, gradually becoming more and more enlightened and natural. He tastes life through art, and he also appreciates art in life. The art of life, the art of life, should be the supreme realm pursued by Ouyang Xiang.
I appreciate Ouyang Xiang's peace and tranquility very much, many times we sit together drinking tea and chatting, I asked him why I can't do his calm and calm, sometimes sober and sometimes sleepy in the ups and downs of the world, but still unable to hide in front of many **Looking at me with a puzzled face, he smiled faintly and replied to me: "It's fate." Yes, everything is said to be providential, and everything is relieved. Mencius Youyun: "If you are not fate, you will be obedient to the right." Then let's let go of all the grievances in our lives that we can't let go, and be a casual person who resigns himself to fate, goes with the flow, is not confused, and is not more serious, isn't it good?
I would like to say a few words about this new friend, but because of the short time I have known him, I know very little, so I can only talk about my superficial feelings about his person and his paintings. Ouyang Xiang's life is bumpy and his artistic career is warm and cold, who can explain it in one word?People are often like this, the more cherished and cherished, the more tactful and low-turned, the more affectionate and agreeable, the more short-hearted and long-hearted. Such a simple and simple text is also in line with his painting style, so I want to know what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown!
Author: Shanfu.
Former executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Dongying Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Former chairman of Dongying Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Director of Shandong Calligraphers Association.
Art consultant of Dongying New Century Painting and Calligraphy Institute.
Cold and summer grind the will, hard work to win fruits.
A hymn to Ouyang Xiang.
Wei Fankuan. Golden Bow Grace Hall.
Dongying Lingju people, Ludong Art School welcomes ink guests.
People of insight explore secrets, academic exchanges and work classes.
Wang Xiqiang, the head of the art school, has sweated a lot for it.
I can know Ouyang Xiang, and I am grateful to the golden bow for matchmaking.
First acquaintance with Ouyang. It was in the painting hall that he met Ouyang, who left Xinjiang for art.
Benefited from his mentor Wu Jinhai, carefully taught and pointed out the direction.
Shaanxi, Jin, Yulu, looking for Bole, identified Dongying Wang Xiqiang.
Day and night, I copy my dreams and thoughts, and I am inspirational to succeed in my hometown.
Go back to the roots. The scenery in the south of Ouyu Mountain is yang, and the outstanding people are the pillars of spiritual education.
The surname given by the king of Chu has a meaning, and the clan is prosperous and famous.
Virtue and quality are the foundation, and the past generations have been loyal and good to protect the country.
There are two heroes in the Tang and Song dynasties, and the stone name in the book world is loud.
Loyalty and filial piety. Ouyang Xiangming's hometown, his ancestral home is Changsha and the Xiangjiang River.
Grandpa was in the Red Army in his early years, and he raised a knife and gun for liberation.
My father is a member of the Educated Youth Aid Corps, and he has dedicated himself to Xinjiang for half a century.
Xiangjun is employed according to his father's orders, and his skills in the cotton mill are good.
The tide of reform. The spring breeze of reform is blowing in China, and the political and economic system has undergone great changes.
The economy is booming, the people are benefiting, the country is rich, the people are strong, and the industry is developed.
The enterprise was restructured and laid off, and Ouyang was helpless at home.
Unwilling to accept the status quo, self-inspiration, the second entrepreneurship camp.
Entrepreneurial twists and turns. Ouyang was born with a strong will, and he must fight the market to start a business.
Stimulate pride and motivation, open a door to do business.
Wholesale and retail are skillfully operated, and real gold is full of money.
Investing in jade suffered bad luck, and the epidemic raged and lost all of it.
Father's ambition, his father was patriotic when he was young, and he liked calligraphy and painting landscapes.
Envy the ancestor Ouyang Xun, copying day and night for perfection.
Writing books and paintings became a long-cherished wish, but the opportunity to aid Xinjiang was lost.
I hope that my children and grandchildren will love calligraphy and painting, and they will be able to write and paint to win word of mouth.
Invest in the arts. The ideals of the fathers have not been realized, and Xiangjun is inspirational and wishes.
West out of Xinjiang into Shandong, Ludong Art School formed a good relationship.
The apprenticeship is sincere, and it is not idle to seek advice with an open mind.
The eyes of art friends are opened, and the good stories of Dongying painting are spread.
Learn something. Diligent study and hard practice skills, vine and dragon pan lines clear.
The branches and leaves of Meilan, bamboo chrysanthemum are beautiful, and the grape pomegranate is crystal clear.
Fish swim in the shallows to bask in the sun, and birds sing on the branches.
Look at the ink from afar, and enjoy the paintings up close.
Climb the peak forever. Xiangjun has reached the year of the Mandate of Heaven, and the ambition of the bird is in his heart.
Inspirational painting is diligent and not afraid of difficulties or dangers.
The truth is a career, and the quality is considerable.
Life is too short to cherish, and the sea of art is endless.
Note: Wang Xiqiang's Golden Bow;
Yu Shannan is the origin of Ouyang's surname;
The two Ouyang in the Tang and Song dynasties refer to the two celebrities Ouyang Xun and Ouyang Xiu.