Wang Xizhi's De Tie Shi
In the composition of calligraphy works, in addition to the plane arrangement of black and white characters, it also contains very, very important content, that is, the rhythm of composition. Rhythm and prosody are inevitable problems in calligraphy appreciation, because they are both technical and artistic problems of calligraphy.
size
Size refers to the uneven change of the size of a single font in a work. It's like the change of volume in music. In cursive script, such a change is very distinct, even very abrupt. At the same time, this change also exists in seal script, official script and regular script, but there is not enough room for change like cursive script. The greater the contrast, the more distinct the rhythm. This is directly related to the style of the work. The more unrestrained the style, the greater the contrast between size. When the elegant and quiet style is displayed, the contrast of the general size is relatively small. At this point, the contrast between big and small is very surprising.
Pay more attention to the light (reality)
Paying attention to light refers to the contrast and change between virtual and real in works. Similar to the contrast and change in music between remake and pat. In calligraphy works, the main expression of emphasizing light is using ink. The concept of light and heavy refers to the emptiness and reality of ink color, and the contrast between emptiness and reality is also relative. The virtual reality is heavy, but the virtual reality is light. The shade and dryness of ink can show the severity of deficiency and excess. What needs to be clarified is that it has different understandings and concepts of coarse and fine, big and small, gathering and scattering, and long and short. Here, the main difference parameters are the virtual and real ink. Whether the thick pen is light ink and the flying white is light; A thin pen is a thick ink or solid pen, which is very heavy. Big words, gathered words, long pens, and light ink; Small print, scattered words, short pen and solid ink. There are various levels of severity, and the means used are even more diverse. When you want to express the heaviest "beat", you can use all methods to describe the "macro remake".
thickness
Thickness refers to the contrast between the width and narrowness of strokes. Similar to the treble and bass in music. In classical calligraphy works, almost all works are divided into thick and thin strokes, except the biography of the iron line and the biography of the jade seal. Just because of different styles, the degree of thickness contrast is different. If you compare a stroke to a note, when many strokes are combined, you must emphasize the change and contrast of thickness. The more obvious the contrast between thickness and thickness, the stronger the jumping feeling of its notes, and the wider its "range". Be bold, firm and sonorous, with a large proportion of thick lines; Be gentle, quiet and calm, and the content of thin lines should be high; Be cheerful, jump, be passionate, and mix thickness. Different styles have different requirements for stroke thickness, and different combinations of stroke thickness have different aesthetic tastes. It is conceivable that a work with thick strokes and no contrast between thick and thin strokes, like a song with no range change, will be so boring. The mastery of coarse and fine belongs to the microscopic part of creation, which must be delicate, accurate and rich. When people look at a calligraphy work, it is precisely these parts that are carefully identified. The connotation of works is often reflected in these parts.
length
Length refers to the long and short lines of strokes. A point is the shortest line. Long lines, including straight lines and arcs, and various lines composed of various combinations of straight lines and arcs. Long lines and short lines are similar to short notes and extended notes of music. Short notes are like plucked music, while long notes are like orchestra. The short sound is urgent and sonorous, and the long sound is melodious and continuous. At this point, calligraphy and music overlap very much. The combination of long and short notes can best reflect the melody of music. The alternation of long lines and short lines can best express the rhythm of calligraphy.
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Positive convergence and divergence refers to the change of the central axis and internal structure of words. The movement and swing of the central axis will cause the change of the central axis. The change of internal small structure will form the change of convergence and divergence. If compared with music, if it is not far-fetched, it seems to be a variation of music. Variations are often vivid, humorous, humorous and vivid. Will increase the expressive force and appeal of the work. Understanding calligraphy with music is of great benefit to us. Such as "touching" and "scattering", the left half gathers and the right half scatters, and the right half of "Jude" and "Geng" gathers and scatters, which is naturally ingenious and vivid.