Contemporary European calligraphers

China's calligraphy art is extensive and profound, and "European style" refers to Ou Yangxun's handwriting.

European style is a regular script font created by calligrapher Ou Yangxun. Ou Yangxun is famous for his regular script and running script, and he is the biggest regular script writer in the history of calligraphy. His handwriting is called "European style", which keeps pace with Yan (Zhenqing), Liu (Gongquan) and Zhao (Mengfu).

European style is a regular script font created by Ou Yangxun, a great calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. It is characterized by the combination of harmony, strong stippling and cohesive brushwork. It is steep and rigorous. Keep the side stable, compact and sparse.

Ou Yangxun (557-64 1), a native of Linxiang, Tanzhou (now Changsha, Hunan), is one of the four masters of regular script (Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu). Dr. Taichang, the official of Sui Dynasty, was named Prince of Gengling in Tang Dynasty, also known as "Ouyang Gengling". Together with the other three contemporaries (Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, Xue Qi), they are called the four masters of the early Tang Dynasty.

Because his son Ouyang Tong is also good at calligraphy, he is also called "Big Europe". Ou Yangxun is known as the first regular script in Tang Dynasty for his rigorous brushwork and precipitous brushwork. He and Yu Shinan were both famous for their calligraphy in the early Tang Dynasty, also known as "Ou Yu". Later generations saw danger in peace with their books, and Xi Zhi, the first one, was named "Ou Ti".

Skills of learning calligraphy

1. Mastering basic strokes: Learning calligraphy needs to start with basic strokes, such as horizontal, vertical, pen, stroke and dot. Through repeated practice and mastery, I gradually improve my calligraphy level.

2. Observing fonts: Learning calligraphy requires observing fonts and understanding the structure and characteristics of each word, as well as the proportion and balance between them. This helps to better grasp the shape and charm of each word when writing.

3. Practice imitation: imitation is an effective way to learn calligraphy. Through imitation, you can learn the writing skills and styles of the masters and gradually improve your calligraphy level.

4. Keep practicing: To learn calligraphy, you need to keep practicing, and take some time out to practice every day. Only through constant practice can we gradually improve our calligraphy level.