Preface
His name is Li Zhuangping, and he is the first person to paint oil paintings of the human body in mainland China, but he is also an unacceptable painter.
In the series of "Oriental Goddess Mountain Ghost", he often saw a naked girl, which was really indecent.
After a deep digging by a group of netizens, it was found that this girl turned out to be Li Zhuangping's biological daughter, as early as when she was not 18 years old, her father had already begun to let her be a "naked model"!
And in this 6-year period, he was even so strict that he did not allow his daughter to fall in love, just to ensure the quality of the paintings.
People were furious and reprimanded Li Zhuangping for treating his daughter as "inferior to a beast", but his daughter suddenly stood up to defend her father:
"It's all my own free will. ”
So, why did Li Zhuangping use his daughter as a "nude model"? and why was his daughter willing to dedicate herself to art?
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Artistic fate
"The wool comes out of the sheep", if you want to understand why this family is so strange, we have to start with Li Zhuangping's life.
In 1948, Li Zhuangping was born in Sichuan, and his family conditions were relatively ordinary.
Although China was in ruins at this time, Li Zhuangping's childhood was still full of innocence, but unlike other boys who liked to run, the little Li Zhuangping seemed very quiet.
He would often find some branches and use them as his paintbrushes to write and paint on the land.
Not to mention, although he didn't learn to paint in a standardized way, he still looks like a little painter.
But even if he was talented, his family conditions still did not give him a chance to receive a good painting education.
However, this did not discourage Li Zhuangping, who still finds time to write and draw on paper or elsewhere.
By chance, some outsiders saw his paintings, and the scenery in the paintings was wonderful, which attracted the outsiders to look at them and couldn't extricate themselves.
And he also encouraged Li Zhuangping, saying that he was a painter, which caused a burst of ecstasy in Li Zhuangping's heart.
Even outsiders say that they can become painters, are they afraid of other reasons?
As a result, Li Zhuangping had sufficient motivation to go further and further on the road of painting.
Even if he already has a job, even if he only has a little rest time every day, Li Zhuangping still picks up a paintbrush and sprinkles it on paper.
Among them, Li Zhuangping met his wife, who was the love of his life, and soon tied the knot with her, became an official husband and wife, and later gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, named "Li Qin".
Li Zhuangping's life is getting better and better, but he has encountered a bottleneck and seems to be unable to make amazing works.
He racked his brain, flipped through the books, and pondered for new inspirations.
By chance, Li Zhuangping was deeply attracted by Qu Yuan's "Attending Nine Songs", and the image of the mountain ghost depicted in that book fascinated him.
So he planned to create "Mountain Ghost", but this is a virtual image after all, where to start and how to paint has become another problem for Li Zhuangping.
He had seen the "mountain ghosts" of other painters, but in Li Zhuangping's opinion, it seemed to be almost meaningless, and he did not want to depict them by copying.
He often thinks that if he has seen a mountain ghost and embodied it, it will be much easier for him.
But there are no mountain ghosts in the world, Li Zhuangping can only paint by feeling.
Mannequins
Li Zhuangping plans to use realism to make an oil painting, but since it is "realistic", there must be a model.
If you want to find a person who resembles a "mountain ghost", you must first understand where the "mountain ghost" is sacred.
In Li Zhuangping's view, it was a nude "goddess" with oriental colors, slightly classical and very elegant.
After having a goal, he was looking for a suitable candidate, but since 1999, he has not been able to find the "mountain ghost" candidate in his mind until four years.
Perhaps such a girl is really rare, and he has gone to some art academies to ask for help.
Some people have seen Li Zhuangping's needs, and thought that he was an ordinary model, but when he heard that he wanted to be a nude model, many people avoided it, thinking: Who would be willing to dedicate themselves to art?
However, "there must be brave men under the daughter", among which there are indeed some people who want to try boldly, but those people are not what Li Zhuangping thinks, and the paintings he makes have always been unsatisfactory.
Li Zhuangping was a little sad, could the paintings in his mind only stay in ideas?
At this time, Li Zhuangping's daughter stood up and was willing to be her father's model and let her father paint for herself.
In fact, at the beginning, Li Zhuangping's daughter Li Qin didn't want to be her father's model, and Li Zhuangping also told Li Qin about it, but Li Qin directly rejected it at that time.
And the reason why Li Qin changed her mind was that she slowly understood her father's difficulties in the process of development.
Learning to understand, perhaps the most important thing is to empathize, Li Qin also wanted to follow in his father's footsteps at the age of 17 and was admitted to an art academy.
In the process of studying in school, Li Qin slowly learned what art is, and also had a certain understanding of mannequins, and in later life, Li Qin also slowly understood why models should be divided into nude models.
Li Qin has also seen some seniors looking for models, but even though the competition is about to start, she still can't find a suitable model in the end.
This allowed Li Qin to see her father's figure from this senior, and she gradually understood her father's helplessness and sadness in looking for models, so she decided to dedicate herself to art.
Li Zhuangping was very excited, and repeatedly confirmed his daughter's idea, and then began to create again and again.
Li Qin is like a model, her eyes are deep, her posture is dignified, and she is groomed like a goddess from ancient mythology.
And Li Zhuangping's painting skills are also lifelike, he vividly portrays every detail, in order not to disappoint his daughter and complete his dream.
However, being a model is a very tiring profession, and every time she paints, she may have to maintain a posture for a long time, but Li Qin can persevere, and she seems to be willing to give everything for her father's wishes.
However, this was not the most dangerous moment for Li Qin, on May 12, 2008, the lives of Li Qin and Li Zhuangping were in crisis.
I believe many people know what this time means, at this time, a huge Wenchuan earthquake, Li Zhuangping and Li Qin, who were in Deyang, Sichuan, were also affected.
At this time, they were still working in the studio, but the arrival of the earthquake distracted them.
But even though their top priority is to escape to safety, the two are still working as models and the other as paintings.
Because Li Zhuangping painted a very important part, and his daughter and her are also very good, they have been accompanying Li Zhuangping to persevere.
Fortunately, in the end, the two were in danger, and the trust between them gradually increased.
Controversial painter
In 2009, Li Zhuangping completed his painting "Mountain Ghost Series", and after seeing the work that the father and daughter had completed together, Li Zhuangping decided to take it to an art exhibition in Chongqing.
After seeing these oil paintings, some artists are full of admiration, the women in the paintings are dignified, charming and moving, full of vitality, like a real goddess, attracting the attention of countless viewers.
This made some people want to buy it, and asked Li Zhuangping how much the painting was, but he directly refused.
The person who bought the flowers thought that the money given was not enough, but Li Zhuangping explained that this was the common crystallization of their father and daughter, and it could not be sold if it was commemorative.
This may have made some people jealous, and with the popularity of Li Zhuangping's works, doubts also followed.
Because netizens gradually discovered that the scantily clad woman in the painting was really Li Zhuangping's biological daughter.
However, Li Zhuangping did not hide it, and generously admitted the matter.
But the gossip still affected Li Zhuangping's life, and he began to reflect on his own various wrongs, maybe he should choose other models? Maybe he shouldn't stop his daughter from falling in love? Maybe he shouldn't create such a work?
He once thought about destroying those works, but Li Zhuangping's daughter persuaded him and stopped Li Zhuangping's practice.
Since his daughter had no objections, Li Zhuangping stopped thinking like this.
Dissent has always existed, and other artists can't stand it anymore, and they have said that Li Zhuangping's works are very good, and openly support Li Zhuangping's approach.
In this way, more and more people began to support Li Zhuangping, and he has been creating art.
Even though he is now 76 years old, it is difficult for him to make excellent works like before, but he still wants to find those new inspirations, and perhaps in his heart, he still has a dream of becoming a painter.
His daughter, Li Qin, is also growing up, has been able to support herself, and is still developing in the arts.
Maybe after she became her father's model, she was even more determined in her dream and wanted to always seek art.
brief summary
In general, the reason why Li Qin is willing to be his father's model is because he understands what real art is.
Maybe this kind of thing is ahead of its time for many people, but since you understand what you want, you should pursue it boldly.
After that experience, you will know if you have chosen the right path.
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