Xue Mantang was born in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. He is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and enjoys a special allowance**The son of Xue Shoushan, a famous painting and sculpture master during the period, the first executive vice president of the Palace Museum during the founding of New China, and the former director of the Archives Center of the Palace Museum in Beiping.
In 1931, Xue Lao entered the Shenyang Forbidden City to study Xi cultural relics identification and cultural relics restoration. In 1939, he was transferred to the Palace Museum in Beiping due to work needs. During this period, he studied calligraphy, painting, sculpture, cultural relics identification and cultural relics restoration. Xue Mantang's unique scholarly family conditions since childhood have laid a solid foundation for his artistic skills. In 1949, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he worked in the Palace Museum. During his work, he worked hard for the work of the National Palace Museum and made immortal achievements. After his retirement, he continued to devote himself to the study of Chinese calligraphy and painting, sculpture, cultural relics restoration and cultural relics identification.
Xue Lao's works have a variety of themes, the style is beautiful and elegant, and his paintings of animals, flowers and birds, and characters are not a problem. The objects are lifelike, the artistic conception of the picture is far-reaching, and his brushwork and carving knife express the interpretation and feelings of life, full of love for life, giving people a relaxed, natural and beautiful and pleasant feeling.
Xue Mantang's calligraphy works have been widely appreciated for their unique brushwork and layout. In the Xinjiang Spring and Autumn Art Museum, there is a calligraphy work he made - "Wind Shun Jiaxing", which is 180cm long and 97cm wide. His calligraphy works often express a deep emotion and reflection that resonates while being appreciated. His fonts are neat and powerful, and every stroke is full of life and movement. His work gives a sense of calm and serenity, immersing one in it and feeling the beauty and power of words.
Xue Mantang is an artist with a unique artistic style. Whether it is his paintings or calligraphy works, they show his love and pursuit of art. His work is not just a work of art, but an expression of emotions and thoughts. Through his works, we can feel his love for life and his pursuit of art. Xue Mantang's artistic achievements lie not only in the mastery of skills, but also in his unique understanding and expression of art.
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