2. "Truth" (form)
Reality (form and quality) is tangible and visible. It is an external form; Mainly from the line and shelf structure to appreciate; Including pen, structure, composition and so on:
The pen is divided into delay, ups and downs, twists and turns, the front of the pen is different from the hidden dew, the shape of the strokes is square, and the pen power and gesture are also particular;
The structure is odd, dense and inconsistent;
The rules include subject and object, reality, avoidance, coherence of qi and pulse, and the form of ranks.
The three are different and complement each other.
3. Lack of (temperament)
And "emptiness" (temperament) is intangible, that is, the inner spirit, which must be understood from the author's personality characteristics and artistic style in dealing with lines and structural laws. Including spirit, charm, artistic conception and so on. The two aspects depend on each other and learn from each other. * * * shows the aesthetic value of calligraphy works.
Spirit, charm and artistic conception are all intangible things, and he needs to express them through tangible pen, structure and composition:
Spirit is the soul of calligraphy. The ancients commented on calligraphy, saying that "God is the highest, followed by form and quality", but at the same time pointed out that "without rules, God would be gone". The beauty of spirit can only be expressed through formal beauty and qualitative beauty.
Charm is the life of calligraphy art, the bridge between form and spirit, and the medium to express emotion. Calligraphers have mastered skillful skills and reached the extreme of luck. They use qi to write, the qi and pulse between stippling are interlinked, and the verve and charm are only shown.
Artistic conception is also the inner beauty of calligraphy art, including artistic conception, mood, expression, personality and other connotations. Compared with charm, he pays more attention to the expression of the author's subjective spirit, which is a higher level of calligraphy aesthetic content. The artistic beauty of calligraphy can be truly felt between the lines of the works.