Text: Yanran, Chief Beauty Appreciation Officer of the Academy
In the world of painting, Yang Tianyou is an existence that cannot be ignored. His paintings, like magnificent landscape paintings, make people feel as if they can travel through time and be in the embrace of nature. When viewing Yang Tianyou's works, we can truly feel his deep understanding of nature and his unique insight into life. Each of the six paintings below is unique and demonstrates the artist's exceptional skill and keen sense of natural beauty.
In "Xichuan Snow Ji Picture", Yang Tianyou uses the snow-covered land and steep mountains of Xichuan as the theme to express a magnificent natural scene. The snow-covered mountains and clouds-shrouded pavilions seem to bring the viewer into a fairyland. Halfway up the mountain, the hut is half hidden and half visible, like a pearl hidden in the embrace of nature. The waterfall rushes down, like a heavenly river pouring in, and the surging water flows out of a magnificent picture.
In the picture, the river is filled with fog, and a lonely boat floats quietly in the river, giving people a sense of tranquility and distance. "In the past, the magnificent tour of the lower Jianghan, the thousands of peaks of Jixue lined up on both sides. In this work, Yang Tianyou skillfully integrates ancient poems, so that the whole picture not only has natural beauty, but also has poetic connotations.
This reminds us that life is like a landscape painting, and the time of snow is also the moment when the soul is purified. Like the characters in the painting, we should enjoy the beauty of nature and feel the tranquility and profundity of life.
"Watching the Tide on the River" takes the distant mountains as the theme, and the cypress and waterfall are embellished, outlining a magnificent landscape painting. In the painting, the distant shadow of the sailing ship looms, the mountains are stacked on top of each other, and the waterfalls are surging down, creating a magnificent scene of mountains and rivers. On the top of the mountain in the distance, a house looms, adding a human warmth to the whole picture.
In this work, Yang Tianyou vividly depicts the poetry of "shaking the bottom of the Qingjiang River on a sunny day, and floating and sinking in the waves at night". The sailboat sails in the hazy clouds, like the artistic conception of the poem, I don't know whether to approach or go away. The mountains and rivers in the painting complement each other, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.
And such a scenery reminds us of the waves in life, quiet and far-reaching. Life is like a boat, we should cross the landscape, feel the ups and downs of life, and understand the precipitation of the years. Therefore, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must be like the sailboat in the painting, move forward bravely, even when we are confused, we can go against the wind, and believe that the boat of life will eventually reach the other side of tranquility.
The work of "Ancient Song Yingxiangrui" presents a simple and solemn artistic conception. A huge ancient pine stands on the cliff, and the top of the mountain is full of clouds and smoke, and the momentum is magnificent. In the picture, a flock of birds flies freely, and the hilltop pavilion looms. The whole picture is like the freehand of ancient Chinese landscape poems, giving people a sense of tranquility and loftiness.
In this work, Yang Tianyou expresses his awe of nature with the deep mountains and rivers and vigorous life. "Why should you soar into the sky, go up thousands of feet. "Honka stands tall, as if witnessing the vicissitudes of time. Birds soar freely, giving people a sense of freedom and unrestrainedness. In this magnificent landscape painting, we feel the vitality of nature and the profound beauty of life.
In real life, we must be like Honka in the painting, do not forget the original intention, stick to the position, and the years of life will eventually cast a deep foundation in our hearts.
"Clouds and Smoke of Shu Mountain" takes thousands of ravines and thousands of rocks as the theme, outlining a magnificent landscape painting. There is a stone bridge at the foot of the mountain, pavilions and pavilions stand on the top of the mountain, and the waterfall flies down from the peak of the mountain, and when it falls to the foot of the mountain, it is surging, and the clouds and smoke in the picture are swirling, like a fairyland. Mountains are clustered, pines and cypresses are dotted, and a flock of birds seems to play with the clouds. The whole picture makes people feel the mystery, grandeur and agility of nature.
In this work, Yang Tianyou's painting characteristics are vividly expressed. He uses a unique technique to outline the curves of mountains and rivers, and the changes of clouds and mist, giving people a layered beauty. "Shushan is thousands of miles away, and the strange situation is overwhelming. The elements of meaning are skillfully integrated into the painting, making the whole picture full of a strong literary atmosphere.
Life is as unpredictable as mountains and rivers, we must learn to feel the color of life in the clouds, and firmly believe that we will be able to see the light after the clouds.
"Golden Autumn Jiuzhai Reflecting the Sunset" takes the golden autumn sun shining and the mountains and rivers as the theme, presenting a picture of beautiful mountains and rivers. The pine and cypress are distributed among the high mountains, and the peaks in the distance are stacked on top of each other, and the clouds and smoke are curling. There are several waterfalls in the picture, which converge into a river, forming a magnificent natural scene.
In this work, Yang Tianyou's brushstrokes are fluid and unique, depicting the tranquil beauty of nature with fresh and elegant colors. The brilliance of golden autumn makes the whole picture full of warmth, and Jiuzhai between mountains and rivers is like a paradise. "Visit Jiuzhai in autumn, red leaves and flowers.
The blue sea is colorful, and the wind and snow dance the sword rock. The poetic expression in the painting makes the viewer feel as if they are in the middle of the mountains and rivers, and feel the grandeur and wonder of nature. What is a good life, in fact, just like the golden autumn in the painting, if life can appreciate the beauty of nature in the years, you will be able to harvest a sense of inner peace and serenity.
"High and Far Pictures of Streams and Mountains" takes the mountain waves and blue mountains as the theme, showing a landscape painting with fresh and elegant colors. In the picture, the blue mountain is shrouded in clouds and smoke, the waterfall is rushing down, the hut halfway up the mountain is built against the mountain, and the pine and cypress on the top of the mountain are dotted in the middle, which is extremely beautiful. A fisherman fishes in the middle of the river, and a wooden bridge spans the river.
"Jingxi is white and stoney, and the weather is cold and the red leaves are sparse. There is no rain on the mountain road, and the empty green is wet. In this work, Yang Tianyou's painting characteristics are particularly distinct. The use of color is fresh and bright, and the bold use of color makes the whole picture full of tranquility and tranquility. The huts, pines, waterfalls and other elements in the painting are skillfully integrated, showing the harmony between the mountains and rivers and the vigor of life.
In fact, there are many beautiful moments in life, and we should be like the fisherman in the painting, savoring the profundity of life in tranquility. Life needs quiet moments, we must learn to perceive lofty artistic conceptions, appreciate the beauty of quiet life.
With six paintings and six different artistic conceptions of landscapes, Yang Tianyou integrates the beauty of nature and poetry into each work with his unique painting skills. From the snow-covered Xichuan to the golden autumn sunshine of Jiuzhai, each painting is like a poem, poetic and profound. Every stroke and color is his unique interpretation of life and nature, allowing the viewer to immerse themselves in it, appreciate the tranquility and richness of the soul, and let people feel the miracle of nature and the beauty of life in the picture.