Zhu Xuanxian
Zhu Xuanxian (1927-2002) was an outstanding Chinese painting painter, printmaker, cartoonist and art activist.
Chinese name: Zhu Xuanxian
Foreign name: ZhuXuanxian
Alias: Zhejiang native
Nationality: Chinese
Nationality: Han
Birthplace: Taizhou, Zhejiang
Date of birth: 1927
Date of death: 2002
Occupation: Artist
p>Main achievements: Chinese and Western art—Chinese painting, printmaking, comics
Representative works: "Selected Works of Zhu Xuanxian", "Selected Collection of Zhu Xuanxian's Flower and Bird Paintings", "Collection of Zhu Xuanxian's Woodcut Prints", etc. Type of painting
Character information
Zhu Xuanxian (1927 Zhejiang - 2002 Chongqing), an outstanding Chinese painting painter, woodblock printmaker, cartoonist and art activist. Also known as: Zhejiang people.
Since the early 1940s, he has been engaged in Chinese painting, emerging Chinese woodblock prints and current political cartoons. From Zhejiang to Shanghai, he directly devoted himself to the Maritime Painting School and Lu Xun's emerging woodblock prints. In 1946, he joined the All-China Artists Association. In 1948, he was arrested in the famous Shanghai "Observation Incident" in modern history. In 1949, together with Liu Kaiqu, Zhang Leping, Pang Xun_, Yang Keyang and other representatives of the Shanghai art circle, he issued the "Art Workers' Declaration" in Ta Kung Pao. The publication of this declaration meant that the art of the Kuomintang-controlled areas and the history of modern art in Shanghai opened a new chapter. One page. At the same time, he joined the All-China Art Association and participated in the establishment of early art undertakings. At the end of 1949, he arrived in Chongqing, where he served as the Chongqing executive committee member of the All-China Artists Association (now the China Artists Association) and participated in the establishment of the Chongqing Federation of Literary and Art Circles. He was the organizer, first executive vice-chairman, secretary-general, and consultant of the Chongqing Artists Association. He presided over the earliest work of the Chongqing Art Museum, was the founder and consultant of the Chongqing Traditional Chinese Painting Academy, and was the principal of Chongqing Fine Arts College. As one of the pioneers of my country's art industry in the mid- to late 20th century, he made important contributions to the establishment, promotion and promotion of the formation, prosperity and development of modern art in Chongqing.
Zhu Xuanxian’s artistic path is from throwing spears and daggers to pure art. Throughout his life, he has demonstrated the artistic spirit of unremitting pursuit and celebration of the ideals of truth, goodness and beauty, and is filled with a distinct sense of the times, lyricism and art. Diversity.
For more than half a century, he has been tirelessly exploring Chinese and Western paintings, traditional and modern art, integrating elements of Western art such as printmaking into Chinese paintings, and adding freehand brushwork and other Chinese painting accomplishments into woodcut prints. Based on the profound and vigorous traditional skills, we follow the tradition without following the ancient times. It is full of new ideas, full of vitality, full of fresh breath and positive vitality. This formed Zhu Xuanxian's pioneering and distinctive artistic achievements in the combination of Chinese and Western paintings, and the blending of tradition and modernity.
Created a large number of Chinese paintings, woodcut prints, current political cartoons, watercolor paintings, gouache paintings, illustrations, comic strips and other works. Since 1944, it has been selected into a series of national art exhibitions and collected by the National Art Museum of China and others. It has been included in many large-scale documents and art dictionaries, and has been published thousands of times in major media special commentaries. He held many art exhibitions. Published "Selected Works of Zhu Xuanxian", "Selected Collection of Flower and Bird Paintings of Zhu Xuanxian", "Collection of Zhu Xuanxian Woodcut Prints", "Selected Collection of Landscape Woodcut Prints of Zhu Xuanxian", "Comics of Zhu Xuanxian", "Art Evergreen - Artist Zhu Xuanxian", "Selected Works of Zhu Xuanxian's Art Works" "A collection of paintings of many types of paintings.
Art world phrases
Li Keran (painter, former vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts):
Comrade Zhu Xuanxian’s works reflect the A kind of momentum, but also very interesting.
Liu Kaiqu (sculptor, former Vice Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, Chairman of the Shanghai Artists Association, Director of the National Art Museum of China, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts):
In my I have the impression that Comrade Zhu Xuanxian was very diligent. He was an active member of the progressive art team in Shanghai before liberation. He was an active member of the "joint office" team of the All-China Art Association, the All-China Woodcut Association, and the All-China Cartoon Association in the early days of Shanghai's liberation. I have seen his works since the 1940s and 1950s. For a long time, Zhu Xuanxian has been insisting on creating a large number of paintings. He covers a wide range of Chinese and Western paintings, which is not easy. The artistic characteristics and academic quality reflected in these works are valuable.
Wang Qi (painter, former Party Secretary and Executive Vice Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, Chairman of the Chinese Printmakers Association):
Comrade Zhu Xuanxian, I am very happy to write an inscription for your album of paintings. Name, your works reflect some of the artistic styles of our country from the 1940s to the present. The works are full of true feelings and healthy aesthetic styles, which are very valuable.
Hua Junwu (painter, former vice-chairman and consultant of the Chinese Artists Association, and secretary of the Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles):
Zhu Xuanxian’s cartoons range from international politics to the common people. He is good at obtaining meaningful materials from life, and then deepens it with art. It is full of strong irony, vividness, profound and interesting, and has a good grasp of the characteristics.
Chao Wen (aesthetician, former vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Arts, president of the Chinese Aesthetics Society):
Engaged in painting creation, art news and publishing As well as art and social activities, there must be subjective conditions based on creative thinking. Zhu Xuanxian's pursuit also reflects this subjective condition. I admire these works full of faith that he created across the ages.
Shao Dazhen (art history theorist, secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Artists Association, director of the Academic Committee, director of the Theoretical Committee, professor of the Art History Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, doctoral supervisor, honorary professor of the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in Russia, Former editor-in-chief of "Art", "Art Research" and "World Art" magazines):
Zhu Xuanxian's Chinese paintings are grand and holistic, and his prints are close to reality and have good character and taste. Zhu Xuanxian's contribution to Chinese contemporary art is worthy of praise.
Shen Peng (calligrapher, chairman and honorary chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, consultant to Peking University, former vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles):
Zhu Xuanxian’s works are beautiful and remind me of This poem: "Thousands of miles away, the oriole crows and the green reflects the red."
Wang Bomin (art historian, national leader in art history, honorary director of Xiling Seal Society, doctoral tutor of China Academy of Art, honorary chairman of Hangzhou Artists Association, honorary president of Hangzhou Academy of Painting) :
Comrade Xuan Xian's 1947 masterpiece "Today is Children's Day?" ! " reflects how profound that era was; "Enchanted" after liberation is exciting and interesting. The works of flowers and birds have their own unique style, among which "South Wind" and "Green Pine" are the best. I deeply admire Comrade Xuanxian's artistic achievements.
Yan Han (painter, former Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Artists Association, Vice President and Professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts):
Zhu Xuanxian’s works are full of unique features of learning and research.
Li Qun (painter, famous art critic, former editor-in-chief of "Art" magazine):
I have seen Comrade Zhu Xuanxian's works in the past, including "Night". These should be A masterpiece of Chinese 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, "Midsummer in the South of the Yangtze River - My Hometown" is Zhu Xuanxian's new work. It is a beautiful pastoral scene in the south. It is realistic with a bit of decoration and has the flavor of printmaking. Especially among the green tones all over the page, there are a few white spots, which makes the picture feel comfortable. Breathable. This kind of just right exposure is also shown in his works such as "Banyan Lake Dripping Green" and "Good Mountain Country". This skill should be attributed to his successful application of the experience of "cherishing ink as gold" in the practice of traditional Chinese painting in printmaking.
Pang Xun_ (painter, former first vice dean and professor of the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University):
Zhu Xuanxian’s works have their own characteristics. Over the past decades, in addition to undertaking heavy social art organization work and art press publishing work, he has also insisted on following his own path unswervingly in creation. The quality of his works is not sloppy at all and is very rigorous. .
Zhao Yannian (painter, consultant to the Chinese Printmakers Association, professor at the China Academy of Art):
Using different tones to express the content and artistic conception of different pictures is the characteristic of Zhu Xuanxian's color woodcuts. I'm very interested in this.
Mark (art critic, former director of the literary and art department of "People's Daily"):
Zhu Xuanxian's "Night", based on the breeze and bright moon, is a serenade praising new things. , novel in style, profound in artistic conception, and deeply touching.
Li Shaoyan (painter, former Vice Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Printmakers Association, Vice Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Honorary Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Artists Association):
Comrade Zhu Xuanxian His works are wonderful and he has achieved great results. I wish Comrade Zhu Xuanxian’s art evergreen.
Shen Fuwen (art educator, industrial artist, former dean, honorary dean, professor of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts):
Comrade Xuanxian is a good friend of many of us. I have always admired his character, his selfless personality, his strong organizational skills at work, and his diligence in art. I think these are worthy of learning from all of us.
Zheng Shuang (Vice Chairman of Guangdong Artists Association, Professor of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts):
From Zhu Xuanxian’s works, I can see the path that a painter has taken, his The work has a very strong sense of the times.
Yuan Xiaocen (painter, honorary chairman of the Yunnan Artists Association, honorary president of the Yunnan Academy of Painting, honorary president of the Yunnan Academy of Arts, professor):
Comrade Zhu Xuanxian’s achievements in Chinese paintings, prints, and comics He creates works simultaneously in several aspects and achieves success in all aspects. This kind of talent is commendable.
Chao Mei (Chairman of Heilongjiang Artists Association):
Teacher Zhu Xuanxian is a senior figure in my country’s art circles after liberation, with both virtue and art. When I was studying in Nanjing in the 1940s, I have seen his works and was deeply impressed. For more than half a century, he has persisted in creating despite his busy work schedule, which is truly admirable.
Zhao Zongzao (Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang Artists Association, Vice President and Professor of the China Academy of Art):
"Zhu Xuanxian's Woodcut Print Collection" allowed me to see such a concentrated view of Teacher Zhu Xuanxian's work. This is the first time for many works, and I am also surprised. I love some of his early small woodcuts. After reading his own "The Before and After of My Engagement in Woodcut Printmaking" and the "Foreword" written by Comrade Yang Keyang in the album, I realized that he was qualified for the heavy work of art editor and art administrative organization in journalism and publishing for a long time. Under the conditions, he can still persist in creative practice and make achievements. This highly dedicated and tireless spirit is deeply admirable!
Li Zhongxiang (Vice Chairman of Yunnan Artists Association):
When I was a middle school student, I read the works of teacher Zhu Xuanxian. For example, the work "Night" has left an unforgettable impression on me to this day.
Li Yunjing (researcher of Lu Xun Museum in Beijing):
Zhu Xuanxian’s ink paintings are really vivid, with sophisticated brushstrokes, well-defined shades and rigorous compositions. Looking at his works can really arouse people's infinite love for life. For example, "Harvest Scene" is really lively and full of the artist's deep affection for life; the sparrows in "Wind Xiaoxiao" are Zhu Xuanxian's original "Zhu's painting method", which is accurately grasped, exaggerated without losing form, so vivid, It is so cute and rare; in addition, "Knowing Autumn" is also a stroke of genius. The shape of the duck is so concise and vivid, and the overall layout of the picture is so free and easy.
Wang Lin (art critic, curator, doctoral supervisor, professor at Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts):
Zhu Xuanxian was one of the first people to get involved in modern art in China.
Browsing Zhu Xuanxian’s works reminds one of a question: although artists have changed with different times, truly outstanding works of art often transcend time and space.
Throughout Zhu Xuanxian’s Chinese paintings, few can match the richness of themes. In Zhu Xuanxian’s paintings, both formality and symbolism are emphasized, testifying to Mr. Zhu’s self-esteem and self-confidence. Zhu Xuanxian was an important participant in the early emerging woodblock prints in Shanghai. Through Zhu Xuanxian's art, we can get a glimpse of the trajectory of historical progress and retreat.
Lin Mu (art historian, member of the Theoretical Committee of the Chinese Artists Association, researcher of the National Academy of Painting of China):
Mr. Zhu Xuanxian’s artistic creation for more than half a century has followed a path of From a revolutionary fighter to a lyric poet, from throwing spears and daggers to the path of pure art. And this point is exactly in sync with the development of Chinese art in the 20th century. Studying Mr. Zhu Xuanxian’s works from this perspective may be the reason why his works have great contemporary value.
Anne Farrer (Director of the Oriental Department of the British Museum):
Dear Mr. Zhu Xuanxian, I read your works with great interest. As you know, we at the British Museum are collecting Chinese Art in the 20th Century, I very much hope to visit you next time I am in Chongqing and collect your works for our event.
Attachment: English introduction