Zheng Banqiao, a famous painter and calligrapher in Qing Dynasty, wrote in his poem "Cynthia's Poems": "I have been studying ink day by day, but I have never strived for beauty." . You know, painting knows calligraphy, and Zhu Lan is like a grass official.
Main idea of the poem: I study ink by the pool every day, and then write and draw. I never use bright colors to please people's senses when painting, so as to win everyone's favor.
You know, painting with a brush is the same as writing, and the brushwork of drawing orchids and bamboos is very similar to cursive script and official script.
Zheng Banqiao only painted orchids, bamboos and stones in his life, which is known as "orchids that never fade in four seasons, bamboos that never fall for a hundred days, and invincible stones that never change". His poems, paintings and calligraphy, known as the "three wonders" in the world, are more representative literati painters in the Qing Dynasty. Representative works include Zhuxiu Novelty, Guangqing Liu Zhao, Zhu Lan Fang Xin, Gangu Juquan, Cong Lan Ci, and Zheng Banqiao Collection.
Composition of Zheng Banqiao's paintings;
Zheng Banqiao painted ink bamboo, mostly for freehand brushwork. In one go, the breath of life is very strong, one leaf at a time, whether it is dead bamboo, single bamboo or bamboo in the wind. Bamboo in the rain is full of wonderful changes, such as the height of bamboo is patchy, the shade is dry and glorious, and the dyeing is delicate. The painting style is beautiful, ultra-dusty and refined, giving people a unique feeling.
Zheng Banqiao's paintings are unique in composition and eclectic. Some towering, some plain and naive. For example, some of his orchids are born on cliffs and some are born on the banks of thorns on flat slopes, which are full of vitality and interesting. There are not only perfect artistic forms, but also rich and profound ideological contents.