What is the calligraphy level of the skilled Badashanren in Qing Dynasty?

Badashanren's painting skills are superb and well known to most people, but his calligraphy is another business card, and his calligraphy accomplishments should not be underestimated.

Calligraphy works of Badashanren

In recent years, many scholars have studied the characteristics and styles of Badashanren's calligraphy, but there are different opinions and they are not sure where he studied. Some people say that it was taught by Dong Qichang and Wang Chong, but there is no conclusion. According to the research of relevant researchers, the original work was deeply influenced by Ou Yangxun. After Dong Qichang's calligraphy, he turned to exaggeration. After several changes and explorations, it gradually formed its own unique style. Badashan people wrote their own poems in many paintings. Sometimes he feels that painting has shortcomings, so he makes up for it with poetry. So as to achieve the artistic conception of painting. From his calligraphy, we can see his distinctive personality and strong personal color. His pen is simple and has no ups and downs. It's round and thick, warm and dry, much like words drawn with strokes. The calligraphy layout of Badashanren has its own merits. Through the strong contrast on the left and the moderate contrast on the right, a strong visual conflict is formed, which immediately attracts the reader's attention. Very impressive. This writing layout has been used to this day. His cursive script is like flowing water, simple and elegant, extraordinary and refined, reaching the realm of "quiet and ethereal".

Badashanren calligraphy and painting

Badashan, whose real name is Zhu Youjue, also known as Zhu Da, is from Nanchang, Jiangxi. He has high attainments in calligraphy and painting. At the same time, his works have a great influence on later generations.

Badashanren calligraphy and painting

In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the trend of antique painting and calligraphy in the painting world became more and more fierce. Everyone painted in the same style, which led to plagiarism. China's painting world has become more and more decadent. In this declining form, a painter with a distinctive and magnificent style suddenly appeared in front of everyone, which made many painters shine at the moment. He is famous for his ink painting, and his love for landscapes, flowers and birds is reflected in ink painting. Most of his materials come from nature, and his brushwork is concise but not novel. Ink painting was not popular at that time. Although some painters also participate in landscapes, such as flowers and birds, they either paint landscapes or flowers and birds. However, Badashan people take care of both. Flowers and birds in the landscape must be the best combination. If we carefully observe his works, it is not difficult to find the unique personality of Badashan people. In these seemingly random paintings, flowers, grass, birds, stones, houses and other landscapes are scattered on the paper, but they are dense, and practical and practical colors are in place. This kind of painting realm with clear layout and far-reaching artistic conception is undoubtedly a clever combination of art and emotion, roaming his personal world with his works.

The works of eight mountain people

Zhu Da in Badashan experienced the misfortune of the Ming Dynasty's demise when he was a teenager. Great changes have taken place in this country from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. He himself changed from a noble to a humble commoner. In order to avoid persecution by honest officials, he had to live in seclusion. But because of his outstanding calligraphy and painting, many Qing rulers tried their best to make friends with him and wanted to treat him as one of their own. But the Eighth National Congress didn't buy their account, pretending to be deaf and acting strangely, so people thought he was crazy at that time. The paintings of the Eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of China often express ideas in symbolic ways, such as birds and fish. They all look at people with arrogant eyes, which makes the animals they draw full of stubbornness and arrogance. This is his own portrayal. Zhu Da is good at painting landscapes, flowers and birds and other natural landscapes. He made the picture more realistic through concise, unique and exaggerated techniques, and created a unique flower-and-bird image that had never been heard before.

The works of eight mountain people

The Eighth National Congress also has its own unique calligraphy application. He used the round lines of seal script to describe running script and cursive script. In a word, he used seal script to write running script and cursive script, which naturally fluctuated, fonts came and went, skills were superb, and writing was smooth. Zhu Da used his paintings and calligraphy to express his feelings and his attachment to the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, he also showed a cynical, aloof and uninhibited character.

Bada Ren Shan Memorial Hall

Badashanren Memorial Hall was built by the state to commemorate Zhu Da, a famous painter in Ming Dynasty. Located in Qingyunpu Scenic Resort Scenic Area, a scenic suburb of Nanchang City, Jiangsu Province, it is surrounded by mountains and waters. Outside the garden, smoke billows from kitchen chimneys and winding paths lead to the depths of the forest, just like a paradise on earth. In the garden, there are hundreds of years of trees and onions standing beside the garden, guarding his precious wealth like an old man. The water in the swimming pool is crystal clear. Occasionally, some small fish jump out of the water and swim freely at the bottom of the pool.

Bada Ren Shan Memorial Hall

The memorial hall is the first garden in China to commemorate ancient painters, which shows that Zhu Da's position in ancient and modern times cannot be underestimated. The layout of the memorial hall is very simple. There are three different exhibition areas in the north, south and northwest, but the layout style inside has its own characteristics. To the south is the main exhibition hall with simple and elegant architectural style, which mainly introduces the life and artistic view of Badashan people. In this exhibition hall, the audience can see the basic introduction of Badashan people, so as to understand his life and contribution to art. Compared with the plains and classical buildings in the south, western architecture is more spectacular. This place is a place for art research, providing exchange services for scholars and a place for tourists to relax. The north side is a real appreciation building. As the name implies, it is a place where you can enjoy all kinds of real works and have an all-round vision. This is the calligraphy and painting of Badashan people. The architectural style here is more abstract, and it is integrated with the works of Badashan people, which makes people feel immersive.