Liu Kaiqu (sculptor, former vice chairman of China Artists Association, chairman of Shanghai Artists Association, curator of China Art Museum, vice president of Central Academy of Fine Arts): In my impression, Comrade Zhu Xuanxian was diligent, an active member of the progressive art team in Shanghai before liberation, and also an active member of the "Joint Office" team of the All-China Artists Association, the All-China Woodblock Artists Association and the All-China Cartoonist Association in the early days of liberation. I have been reading his works since the forties and fifties. Zhu Xuanxian has been writing for a long time, and the number is quite large. It is not easy to cover a wide range of Chinese and western paintings. The artistic features and academic value embodied in these works are valuable.
Wang Qi (painter, former party secretary and executive vice chairman of China Artists Association and chairman of China Printers Association): Comrade Zhu Xuanxian, I am very happy to write the title of your painting collection. Your works reflect some artistic features of our country from the 1940s to the present, full of true feelings and healthy aesthetic style, which is very valuable.
Hua (painter, former vice chairman of China Artists Association, consultant, and secretary of the Secretariat of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles): His cartoons are good at obtaining meaningful materials from international politics and people's lives, thus deepening the art, full of satire, vividness, profundity and interest, and the characteristics are in place.
Wang Chaowen (aesthetician, former vice-chairman of China Artists Association, vice-president of China Academy of Art and president of China Aesthetic Society): Creative thinking is the basic subjective condition for engaging in painting creation, art press and publication and art social activities. Zhu Xuanxian's pursuit also reflects this subjective condition. I appreciate his works full of faith created across the times.
Shao Dazhen (art historian, secretary of the Secretariat of China Artists Association, director of academic committee and theoretical committee, professor of art history department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, doctoral supervisor, honorary professor of Russian Repin Academy of Fine Arts, former editor-in-chief of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Research and World Fine Arts): Zhu Xuanxian's Chinese paintings are atmospheric and holistic, and his prints are close to reality, with good character and taste. Zhu Xuanxian's contribution to contemporary art in China is commendable.
Shen Peng (Calligrapher, Chairman of China Calligraphers Association, Honorary Chairman, Consultant Peking University, Former Vice Chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles): Zhu Xuanxian's works are beautiful, which reminds me of this poem: "A thousand birds sing green and red".
Wang Bomin (art historian, leader of national art history discipline, honorary director of Xiling Printing Society, doctoral supervisor of China Academy of Fine Arts, honorary chairman of Hangzhou Artists Association and honorary president of Hangzhou Painting Academy): Comrade Xuan Xian's masterpiece Today is Children's Day? ! ",reflecting how profound that era was; After liberation, "ecstasy" was exciting and delicious. Flower and bird works are not affected by the wind, and the best works are the south wind and pines. I deeply admire Comrade Xuan Xian's artistic achievements.
Han Yan (painter, former secretariat secretary of China Artists Association, vice president and professor of Central Academy of Fine Arts): Zhu Xuanxian's works are full of originality in study and research.
Li Qun (painter, famous art critic and former editor-in-chief of Art magazine): I have seen the works of Comrade Zhu Xuanxian in the past, including Night, which should be the fine works of China art.
Yang Keyang (painter, consultant of China Printmakers Association, former vice chairman and consultant of Shanghai Artists Association, president of Shanghai Printmaking Society): Zhu Xuanxian's works are fruitful. Among them, "A Summer in the South of the Yangtze River-My Hometown" is Zhu Xuanxian's new work. The rural scenery in the south is beautiful, with a little realistic decoration and a taste of prints, especially in the bright green tone of the whole page, showing a few whites, making the picture feel comfortable and breathable. This kind of proper confession is also excellent in his works such as "Ronghu Didi Cui" and "Good Mountain Country". This effort is due to his successful application of his experience of cherishing ink as gold in the practice of Chinese painting creation of printmaking.
Pang Xunqin (painter, former First Vice President and Professor of Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts): Zhu Xuanxian's works have their own characteristics. For decades, besides undertaking heavy social art organization work and art press and publication work, he has unswervingly followed his own path in his creation, and the quality of his works is not sloppy at all, which is very rigorous.
Zhao Yannian (painter, consultant of China Printmakers' Association, professor of China Academy of Fine Arts): It is a characteristic of Zhu Xuanxian's tonal woodcut to express the content and artistic conception of different pictures with different tones, which I am very interested in.
Mark (art critic, former director of the literature and art department of People's Daily): Zhu Xuanxian's Night is a serenade to sing new things with a novel style, profound artistic conception and touching feelings.
Li (painter, former vice-chairman of China Artists Association, vice-chairman of China Printmakers Association, vice-chairman of Sichuan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, honorary chairman of Sichuan Artists Association): Comrade's works are wonderful and accomplished. I wish Comrade Zhu Xuanxian an evergreen art.
Shen (art educator, arts and crafts artist, former president of sichuan fine arts institute, honorary president and professor): Comrade Xuan Xian is a good friend of many of us. I have always admired his personality, his selfless personality charm and strong organizational ability in his work, and his diligence in art, which I think are worth learning.
Zheng Shuang (Vice Chairman of Guangdong Artists Association, Professor of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts): From Zhu Xuanxian's works, I have seen the road a painter has traveled, and his works have a strong sense of the times.
Yuan Xiaocen (painter, honorary chairman of Yunnan Artists Association, honorary president of Yunnan Painting Academy, honorary president and professor of Yunnan Art Institute): Comrade Zhu Xuanxian created Chinese paintings, prints, cartoons and other aspects simultaneously, and made great achievements in all aspects. This talent is commendable.
Zhao Mei (Chairman of Heilongjiang Artists Association): Mr. Zhu Xuanxian is a predecessor of China's art circle after liberation. When I was in Nanjing in the 1940s, I saw his works and left a deep impression. For more than half a century, after busy work, he insisted on creating, which made people sincerely admire.
Zhao Zongzao (Vice-Chairman of Zhejiang Artists Association, Vice-President and Professor of China Academy of Fine Arts): It's the first time that The Collection of Zhu Xuanxian Woodcut Prints has made me see so many works by Zhu Xuanxian in such a concentrated way. I like some small woodcuts he carved in his early days. After reading "I am engaged in woodcut print creation" written by himself and "Preface" written by Comrade Yang of Yang Ke, it is clear that he can persist in creative practice and make achievements under the condition of long-term competence in breaking news, publishing Art editor and art administrative institutions. This highly professional spirit is deeply admirable!
Li Zhongxiang (Vice Chairman of Yunnan Artists Association): I studied the works of Teacher Zhu Xuanxian when I was in middle school. For example, the work Night left an unforgettable impression on me.
Li Yunjing (Researcher, Beijing Luxun Museum): Zhu Xuanxian's ink painting is really watertight, with strong brushwork, distinct shades and rigorous composition. Reading his works can really arouse people's infinite love for life. For example, "The Harvest Scene" is really full of vitality, pouring the painter's deep affection for life; The sparrow in Storm is an original "Zhu Painting", which is accurate, exaggerated and shapeless, so vivid and lovely, it is really rare; In addition, Knowing Autumn is also a stroke of genius. Ducks are simple and vivid, and the whole picture layout is free and easy.
Wang Lin (art critic, curator, doctoral supervisor, Professor sichuan fine arts institute):
Zhu Xuanxian was one of the earliest people who participated in modern art in China.
Browsing Zhu Xuanxian's works reminds people of a problem: Although artists change with the times, truly excellent works of art often span time and space.
Looking at Zhu Xuanxian's Chinese paintings, few people compare the richness of themes; In Zhu Xuanxian's works, his sense of form and symbolic meaning are equally important, which proves his self-esteem and self-confidence. Zhu Xuanxian is an important participant in the early emerging woodcut prints in Shanghai. Through Zhu Xuanxian's art, we can get a glimpse of the track of historical advance and retreat.
Lin Mu (art historian, member of theoretical committee of China Artists Association, researcher of China National Painting Academy): More than half a century has passed, and Mr. Zhu Xuanxian's artistic creation has changed from a revolutionary fighter to a lyric poet, from throwing a gun and dagger to pure beauty. This is exactly in line with the development of China art in the 20th century. Studying Zhu Xuanxian's works from this angle may also be the time value of his works.
Anne Farrell (Director of the Oriental Department of the British Museum): Dear Mr. Zhu Xuanxian, I have read your works with great interest. As you know, our British Museum is collecting 20th century China artworks. I hope to visit you in Chongqing next time, and I will also collect your works for this activity.
Attachment: English introduction