Lin was born in 1904. Her father is good at poetry and calligraphy. He has also studied in Japan and is proficient in English and Japanese. Under the influence of his father, Lin received a good education, read widely and spoke fluent English. 1923, Xu Zhimo, Hu Shi and others set up the Crescent Society, and often invited Lin as the heroine of the play.
She is well-read, familiar with the characters in the book, sincere in feelings, handsome in appearance, and can always speak her lines in English, which is impressive. Hu Shi praised Lin as a "talented woman of China generation", which is a high evaluation. We all know that Lin is a talented woman, and she is also an architect. She designed the monument to the people's heroes and the national emblem. For an architect, hand-drawing is the most basic, so how strong is her painting ability?
From 65438 to 0920, Lin and her father traveled around Europe. Because the landlord is an architect, she became interested in architecture. 1924, she finally got the opportunity to study at the University of Pennsylvania and went to the United States with Liang Sicheng. Because the department of architecture does not accept girls, she chose the department of fine arts and took the department of architecture as an elective.
At first, Lin's painting ability was average, but after professional guidance and practice, she has become very excellent. Let's take a look at her three hand-painted works.
This manuscript was painted when she and Liang Sicheng went to inspect the ancient buildings together after their marriage. The lines on it are composed of strokes, which seem to be drawn with a ruler. Lines are very important. To learn to draw, you must first practice lines. It seems simple, but in fact it is very particular. I've practiced every stroke repeatedly.
This is the school emblem she designed for Northeastern University. It is called "White Mountain Black Water", which means Heilongjiang and Changbai Mountain. The word Northeastern University is engraved in the middle. There are two animals below, a bear on the left, a wolf on the right and a white mountain in the middle. On the day of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Northeast was occupied and bullied, so this tells us not to forget the national humiliation.
This is a watercolor painting by Lin at the wedding of 1928. The name is hometown. The overall color is warm yellow. At this time, it should be dusk. People come and go, busy with their own affairs. There are some chickens in front of the door, which are very lively and remind people of their hometown. Lin is talented not only in poetry, but also in architecture. Unfortunately, people pay more attention to her scandal.