"Carrying a Crane Chart", as the name suggests, is to accompany the crane and sail the rivers and lakes. Legend has it that the Song Dynasty scholar Lin Kui lived in seclusion on the lonely mountain on the shore of the West Lake, he was not married, and his wife Hezi became a hermit admired by posterity. In the early Qing Dynasty, "Carrying Cranes" became a fashionable subject, and painters depicted such works to explain the feelings of the literati and tell the dreams of life.
In terms of size, this "Crane Carrying Diagram" is a frame in the album; from the perspective of style, it imitates the brushwork of the Yuan Dynasty painter Ni Zhan. The sparse and deep scenery and the rich pen and ink interest, many people may not believe that this is actually the work of Wang Yi in the early Qing Dynasty. When it comes to Wang Yi, people's first feeling is that he can't paint such a fresh work. He likes to stack landscapes and create full-bodied landscapes. Don't forget, as a famous artist in the painting world, Wang Yi has learned the techniques of the past generations, of course, he can easily learn and apply them.
Wang Yi Zai Crane Diagram
In the early Qing Dynasty, there were four painters surnamed Wang, known as the "Four Kings of the Early Qing Dynasty", of which Wang Yi had the lowest origin. In ancient times, birth was important for a person with a quest. For example, Wang Yuanqi, who was the same era as Wang Yi, was accepted by court painting because of his noble birth, and his style was accepted by court painting, and the limelight was unique for a while.
As an ordinary person, if Wang Yi wanted to obtain the same status as Wang Yuanqi, he would have to make more efforts. Therefore, Wang Yi paid special attention to the diversity of techniques. He relied on his comprehensive creative ability and extensive contacts to eventually compete with Wang Yuanqi. His overall achievements are higher than Wang Yuanqi's, and his works are richer than Wang Yuanqi's. This shows that on the road of creation, Wang Yi was the leader of that era. Don't attack some modern painters because they belittle his achievements. The right thing to do would be to find shining spots in his paintings.
Wang Yi ZaiHe figure Partial
When Wang Yi painted "Carrying Crane Diagram", he had a good control over the rhythm of pen and ink. In addition to paying attention to the dense contrast in composition, he also pays attention to the transformation of thickness and lightness in pen and ink. The ink color of the woods by the river is amazing. Seemingly random rendering, each stroke is properly controlled. The hilly area of the waterfront paints a moist and rustic taste with only light ink.
Several ancient trees are completed with the brushwork of "writing", which is simple and full of power. Due to the small size of the Crane Chart, it is not convenient to overemphasize the details. Wang Yi used the technique of seeing the big in the small to the extreme. The suddenly open water is connected to the mist and mist of the mountains, and the atmosphere of Chiang Mai is permeated with the spirit of the mountains. When the viewer's gaze wanders and moves, he will eventually discover Wang Yi's creative intentions. The flat boat carries cranes and is at ease, and does not ask where it is.
Wang Yi's literary cultivation is quite profound, and he is good friends with many Famous Scholars in Jiangnan. He can shake the painting world, and he cannot do without the guidance of many friends. In addition to showing a strong orthodox atmosphere in his paintings, he also has a long literary sentiment. Zaihe, just an act of action, may seem a little hollow. He thought of Ni Zhan's arrogant indifference, which made Zaihe's action elegant and vulgar. There are two celebrities such as Lin Kui and Ni Zhan who "help" him, and who dares to pick faults in his paintings.
In fact, Wang Yi is not a person without desire and without need. If he had really been pure-hearted, he would not have been ordered to go to Beijing to draw a map of the southern tour. It is precisely because Wang Yi is a secular person, so his paintings such as "Carrying Cranes" pay tribute to indifferent life are more convincing. After experiencing the prosperity and flow, looking back at the past, I found that plain and simple is the truth.
"Carrying Crane Diagram" uses the form of landscape painting to explain the literati's sentiments. Wang Yi used the painting "Carrying Crane Diagram" to tell the charm of Lin Quanzhi. Now enjoy this "Crane Chart", what can you see, welcome to share in the comments section.