I don't know if you have this feeling - when you appreciate Western art, you often can't understand it.
The main reasons why I personally can't understand it are, firstly, that I do not understand the creative background of the work, and secondly, that my imagination is not rich enough.
However, although I can't understand it, I yearn for it, and I am simply attracted by the breath emanating from the work itself.
Like every time I look at Pierre. When Mondrian works, I feel so quiet in my heart, and I don't understand why a few square color blocks of different sizes and some long and short lines can be so durable. It seems that anyone can easily imitate it, how can it become a masterpiece?
This Spring Festival, I came across the book "The Great Book of 20th Century Artists", which solved the doubts that had been hidden in my heart.
The author of this book is Xue Lan from Croatia. Jonakovic, he is an artist, he is good at drawing and writing, and even better at storytelling.
For example, in the book "The Great Book of 20th Century Artists", he interprets 20 representative works of the 20th century to the author in the form of storytelling.
It is not easy to interpret a work of art in a storytelling way, but it is not difficult for Xue Lan, because he knows the background of the creation of the work, he has a rich imagination, and with some moving details, a good story is baked.
I said earlier that I didn't understand Pierre. Why Mondrian's works are attractive, Xue Lan gives this interpretation: "Chess made me understand Mondrian's paintings, and his paintings will calmly pour into my whole body, pouring peace and balance into me. I was drawn to the rigor of composition, the tension of color, and the unique forms of his work. So does a red square mean more than a white square? How does a black square compare to two yellow squares? Is one blue rectangle equivalent to two white rectangles? It dawned on me that harmony is the product of the harmony of discordant factors. ”
When I read this passage, it dawned on me that it was the harmony that attracted me to Mondrian's paintings.
When reading this passage, I also have a deep feeling of the charm of the text, thanks to the translator Cai Yu for his precise and beautiful expression.
The 20 works in the book, Xue Lan have made wonderful interpretations and secondary creations from a unique perspective, such as Xue Lan's treatment of Pablo. Picasso's "The Head of the Bull" and "The Weeping Woman" interpret - "On the evening of May 24, an almost brand new white bicycle was stolen from the saddle and handlebars, owned by a local elementary school teacherj.(26 years old). Why didn't the thief steal the entire bike? It's incredible. ”
Haha, Xue Lan also said that he later went to the Spanish city of Bilbao to find the answer he wanted, and won a delicious sausage pizza.
I won't continue to reveal Xue Lan's interpretation of other works, but leave surprises for everyone.
The Great Book of 20th Century Artists is a 1 8 large book, the book is large enough, the picture is clear, and the texture is very good. Although this book is published by "Magic Elephant", a subsidiary of Guangxi Normal University Publishing House, readers are not limited to children, as long as they are interested in art and life, it is suitable for friends.