Zhang Xuguang: A fusion of tradition and modernity in art.
In the contemporary Chinese calligraphy art world, the name Zhang Xuguang is well known. He is not only an important member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, but also the artistic director of Rong Bao, and holds several titles of professor and advisor. With his unique artistic style and deep understanding of the calligraphy tradition, Zhang Xuguang has become a representative of the fusion of calligraphy art tradition and modernity.
Born in October 1955 in Xiong'an New District, Hebei Province (formerly Anxin County), Zhang Xuguang has been passionate about calligraphy since childhood and has been fortunate to grow up in the cradle of Chinese calligraphy. His calligraphy road, began with the in-depth study of the tradition, he Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, Mi Fu and other ancient calligraphy masters of the ink, such as a number of treasures, on their penmanship, chapters, structure have a deep understanding. However, in Zhang Xuguang's view, it is not enough to inherit the tradition, but more importantly, it is necessary to innovate and push the art of calligraphy to new heights.
He advocates "re-reading the classics", not simply imitating, but exploring the modern torrent of calligraphy tradition with modern aesthetic awareness, so that creation not only comes from the source of the long river of tradition, but also stands on the tide of the times, that is, the ancient is new, and moves towards the future. The ideas he put forward, such as "Arrival and Taste", "Development of New Writing", and "Activation of Tang Kai", provided new ideas and directions for the development of contemporary calligraphy.
Zhang Xuguang's calligraphy creation is not only profound in traditional skills, but also full of modernity. His characters have both the charm of the ancients and his own style. His cursive handwriting is unrestrained but unruly, smooth and powerful, full of personality and vitality. His regular script, dignified and smart, neat and natural, shows his profound skills and unique style.
Zhang Xuguang's calligraphy art has not only been highly praised in China, but has also had a wide influence in the world. He has been appointed as a professor of calligraphy by the United Nations, and his work is in museums and art galleries around the world. His calligraphy art has become one of the representatives of Chinese culture and a model of the integration of tradition and modernity in Chinese calligraphy art.
In general, Zhang Xuguang is a true calligraphy artist, and his calligraphy art has both traditional and modern atmosphere, both artistic depth and cultural thickness. His calligraphy art is a new realm of Chinese calligraphy art, a new tradition, and a new culture.