Xu Peichen: Exploration and Inheritance of Monkey Painting.
In China's traditional paintings, ape paintings have always occupied an important position. Since ancient times, many painters have dabbled in ape painting, but it is not easy to explore ape painting as a subject. Xu Peichen, a famous contemporary painter, has made outstanding contributions in this field.
Xu Peichen, born in 1951, is a native of Pei County, Jiangsu. He has not only made great achievements in the field of art education, but his works have won many gold medals in the National Art Exhibition. He is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Academy of Fine Arts of Nanjing Normal University, a cooperative tutor of the postdoctoral mobile station (fine arts), a member of the China Artists Association, the president of the Zhongyou International Art Exchange Institute of the Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, a librarian of the Jiangsu Provincial Cultural and Historical Research Museum, the president of the Jiangsu Flower and Bird Painting Research Association, and an expert of the Art Committee of the China Calligraphy and Painting Culture Development Promotion Association.
Xu Peichen's ape paintings not only have the heritage of traditional culture, but also have a distinct personal style. His ape paintings have different expressions and are vivid and lively, as if they have their own personalities. In the works, the apes are playful, mournful, angry, or contemplative, all of which are lifelike, making people sigh at the magic of nature and the beauty of life.
In Xu Peichen's ape paintings, we can see his inheritance and innovation of traditional monkey paintings. He is well aware of the essence of traditional ape painting, and at the same time has the courage to break through the shackles of tradition and integrate personal emotions and artistic creativity into it. In his works, the ape is no longer just an ape, but has human emotions and personalities, which resonates strongly with people.
When Xu Peichen created ape paintings, he paid attention to the observation and research of ape living habits. He has been to the monkey colony many times to observe their living conditions and understand their joys, sorrows, and sorrows. It is this kind of creative attitude that goes deep into life that makes his ape paintings have extremely high artistic value.
In Xu Peichen's ape paintings, we also see his concern for ecological and environmental protection. In his works, apes live in a beautiful natural environment, where man and nature coexist in harmony. This philosophy is a manifestation of his sense of responsibility as an art educator and society.
Xu Peichen's ape paintings have not only been widely praised in China, but also highly praised by international friends. His works have become one of the representatives of Chinese art to the world. Under his leadership, the development of the field of ape painting in China has reached a new height.
In short, Xu Peichen's exploration of ape painting is not only the inheritance of traditional art, but also the innovation of modern art. His works have both a profound cultural heritage and a distinct personal style. Xu Peichen, a leading figure in contemporary ape painting, uses his brush to interpret the magic of nature and the beauty of life, presenting us with vivid and emotional ape paintings.