Summary:
This paper will discuss the unique characteristics and forms of expression of freehand oil painting, as an emerging art form that integrates Western painting techniques and traditional Chinese aesthetics, in terms of the use of line and brushwork, color and expression techniques, and the expression of artistic conception and aesthetic emotion. Through the combing and analysis of relevant literature and the in-depth study of freehand oil painting, this paper aims to deeply explore the artistic charm and connotation of freehand oil painting, as well as its important role and significance in the inheritance and innovation of traditional culture.
I. Introduction
As a product of the fusion of Western painting and traditional Chinese aesthetics, freehand oil painting is one of the models of cross-cultural communication and artistic innovation. In today's globalization, cultural exchanges are becoming more and more frequent, and the artistic interaction between different cultures presents a variety of forms, and the rise and development of freehand oil painting is one of the important manifestations. In this context, it is of great significance to explore the formation process, artistic characteristics and its status and influence in contemporary art.
II. The Origin and Development of Freehand Oil Painting
A. Concept and definition of freehand oil painting
Freehand oil painting is an art form that combines the artistic conception of traditional Chinese literati painting with Western oil painting techniques, and its concept and definition cover a variety of meanings. Literally, freehand oil painting is a work of art that is expressed in a freehand way on the canvas of an oil painting. In contrast to realist oil painting, freehand oil painting emphasizes the artist's expression of form and artistic conception, and pays attention to the expression of subjective feelings and emotional connotations, rather than sticking to the depiction of objective details. Therefore, freehand oil painting usually uses concise and summarized lines and colors to express the image, and pays attention to the subtlety and expression of the image.
B. The Historical Origins of Freehand Oil Painting
The historical origins of freehand oil painting can be traced back to the Chinese painting scene from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. During this period, traditional Chinese literati painting and Western painting blended with each other, forming a creative trend of freehand oil painting. Chinese painters began to experiment with the techniques and materials of oil painting, combined with the artistic conception and brushwork of traditional literati painting, to create a series of unique freehand oil paintings.
Among them, Lin Fengmian is known as one of the founders of modern Chinese freehand oil painting. He integrated the artistic conception and brush and ink techniques of traditional Chinese landscape painting into the creation of oil paintings, creating freehand oil paintings with a distinctive Chinese style. At the same time, the rich and colorful life and cultural background also provide rich materials and creative inspiration for the development of freehand oil painting. Elements such as Chinese landscapes, folk customs, and historical legends have become important themes for freehand oil painting.
Under the influence of Western painting, freehand oil painting gradually moved towards the international stage. Some Chinese painters went abroad to learn oil painting techniques, and at the same time were inspired by Western artists to combine traditional Chinese culture with Western art forms to create freehand oil paintings with Chinese characteristics and international influence. This cross-cultural fusion of creative forms has opened up new space and possibilities for the development of freehand oil painting.
C. The development and evolution of freehand oil painting
With the changes of the times and the renewal of artistic concepts, freehand oil painting has undergone many stages of change and development in the process of development and evolution. In the initial stage, freehand oil painting was more influenced by traditional Chinese literati painting, emphasizing the expression of artistic conception and the realm of brush and ink. With the rise of modernism, some freehand oil painters began to try to break through the tradition and pursue innovation and innovation in form and expression. They combined freehand oil painting with Western art genres such as Abstract Expressionism and Cubism to create a more abstract and radical style of work.
In recent years, with the acceleration of globalization, the development of freehand oil painting has shown a more diversified trend. On the one hand, some freehand oil painters continue to inherit and carry forward the tradition, focusing on the traditional values and aesthetic emotions of Chinese culture, and on the other hand, some artists try to combine freehand oil painting with contemporary society, science and technology and other elements to create modern and avant-garde works. This diverse creative style and expression has enriched the artistic connotation of freehand oil painting, and also expanded its application and influence in the field of contemporary art.
III. The Collision of Freehand Oil Painting and Western Painting
A. Contrast between the Western painting tradition and freehand oil painting
There are obvious differences and collisions between freehand oil painting and Western painting traditions in terms of expression techniques, aesthetic orientations and artistic concepts. Western painting emphasizes the representation of objective truth and the accurate expression of form, pursues accurate perspective and meticulous painting techniques, and pays attention to the objective observation and depiction of the real world.
In contrast, freehand oil painting pays more attention to the artist's personal emotional expression and the manifestation of the inner world, emphasizes the unity of form and artistic conception, and pays more attention to the meaning and spiritual connotation of brush and ink. Therefore, in terms of painting style, composition structure, and use of color, freehand oil painting tends to be more concise and generalized, emphasizing the expression of emotions and the exertion of imagination, while Western painting is more inclined to the realism and meticulousness of form.
B. Borrowing from Western painting elements in freehand oil painting
Although freehand oil painting focuses on the emotional expression and brushwork realm of traditional Chinese literati painting, it also absorbs many elements and techniques of Western painting, showing unique integration and innovation in its creation. For example, in terms of composition and perspective, some freehand oil painters have borrowed the composition techniques and perspective principles of Western painting to make their works richer and more diverse in form; in terms of color application, freehand oil painting has also introduced the color theory and color mixing techniques of Western painting to make the works richer and fuller; in terms of painting materials and techniques, freehand oil painters have also borrowed the creative techniques and materials of Western oil painting to make their works more textured and layered. This kind of cross-cultural artistic exchange and integration has injected new vitality and creativity into the development of freehand oil painting.
C. The status and influence of freehand oil painting in Western painting
As an emerging art form that integrates elements of Eastern and Western art, freehand oil painting has gradually gained a place in the field of Western painting and has produced a certain influence. On the one hand, the unique style and artistic expression of freehand oil painting have attracted the attention of Western audiences, presenting them with a new artistic experience and aesthetic enjoyment, and on the other hand, freehand oil painting has also provided an object for Western artists to learn from, and stimulated their exploration and innovation of art forms and expressions. Therefore, the status and influence of freehand oil painting in Western painting have been continuously enhanced, and it has become an important bridge for cross-cultural artistic exchanges and dialogues, contributing its own unique strength to the development of world art.
IV. The fusion of freehand oil painting with traditional Chinese aesthetics
A. The relationship between traditional Chinese literati painting and freehand oil painting
Traditional Chinese literati painting is one of the important genres in the history of Chinese painting, emphasizing the expression of ink rhyme and artistic conception, and paying attention to the expression of artistic conception and the transmission of spiritual imagery. Compared with freehand oil painting, traditional literati painting pays more attention to the cultivation of artistic conception and the purification of the soul, and pursues the realm of poetry in painting and painting in poetry.
However, freehand oil painting has similarities with traditional literati painting in terms of expression techniques and aesthetic orientation. Both emphasize the artist's personal emotional expression and the manifestation of the inner world, both pay attention to the meaning and spiritual connotation of brush and ink, and both pursue the unity of form and artistic conception. Therefore, freehand oil painting can be regarded as a continuation and development of traditional Chinese literati painting, which has a close relationship and connection between artistic expression and aesthetic concept.
B. How freehand oil painting is integrated into traditional Chinese aesthetics
As an emerging art form that integrates Western painting techniques with the essence of traditional Chinese culture, freehand oil painting integrates all aspects of traditional Chinese aesthetics. First of all, in the choice of subject matter, freehand oil paintings often choose classic themes and images from traditional Chinese literati paintings, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, figures, etc., reflecting the respect and inheritance of traditional culture.
Secondly, in the use of brush and ink, freehand oil painting draws on the ink rhyme and artistic conception of traditional Chinese painting, pursues the depth and ethereal artistic conception of brush and ink, and reflects the inheritance and development of traditional painting techniques. In addition, in terms of artistic conception expression, freehand oil painting pays attention to the expression of emotions and the manifestation of the inner world, emphasizing the unity of form and artistic conception, and embodies the core values of advocating the inner realm and spiritual pursuit in traditional Chinese culture.
C. The inheritance and development of traditional Chinese aesthetics in freehand oil painting
As a combination of traditional Chinese aesthetics and Western painting techniques, freehand oil painting has played a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese aesthetics. On the one hand, freehand oil painting continues the aesthetic orientation and artistic concept of traditional Chinese literati painting, and promotes the essence and temperament of traditional Chinese culture; on the other hand, freehand oil painting injects new vitality and innovation into traditional aesthetics by integrating the techniques and concepts of Western painting, and expands the expressive space and aesthetic field of traditional painting. Therefore, freehand oil painting is not only the inheritance and promotion of traditional Chinese aesthetics, but also the development and innovation of traditional aesthetics, and has made a positive contribution to the inheritance and promotion of traditional Chinese culture.
V. Artistic characteristics and forms of expression of freehand oil painting
A. Use of line and brushwork
In the use of lines and brushwork, freehand oil painting pursues a concise and expressive realm. Compared with the delicate depiction of realist painting, freehand oil painting pays more attention to the artistic conception and emotional expression of brush and ink. In the process of painting, the artist often uses free and vivid lines to outline the outline of the form, not sticking to the details, but outlining the basic outline and structure of the image through simple lines, so that the picture has more tension and rhythm.
In the use of brush and ink, freehand oil painting mostly uses swaying and smooth brush and ink, emphasizing the agility and expressiveness of brush and ink, so as to achieve the richness of artistic conception and the expression of emotion. Through the use of lines and brushwork, freehand oil painting not only expresses the artist's personal emotions and inner world, but also shows the artist's unified pursuit of form and artistic conception.
B. Color and Expression Techniques
In terms of color and expressive techniques, freehand oil painting pursues a concise and expressive effect. Compared with the rich colors and fine layers of realist painting, freehand oil painting pays more attention to the charm and emotional expression of color. In the use of color, the artist often uses simple and bright colors, and creates the atmosphere and emotional atmosphere of the picture through contrast and coordination.
In terms of expression techniques, freehand oil paintings mostly use large-scale color rendering and swaying, emphasizing the purity and vividness of colors, in order to achieve the purpose of expressing images and emotions. Through the use of color and expressive techniques, freehand oil painting not only presents the artist's pursuit of form and artistic conception, but also shows the unique understanding and expression of color and imagery in traditional Chinese culture.
C. Artistic conception and expression of aesthetic emotion
In the expression of artistic conception and aesthetic emotion, freehand oil painting pursues an abstract and far-reaching realm. Compared with the objective depiction of realist painting, freehand oil painting pays more attention to the expression of artistic conception and the conveyance of aesthetic emotions. In his works, the artist often creates an abstract and rich emotional atmosphere through the deformation of the image and the swaying of brush and ink, so that the audience can feel the artist's emotions and inner world when viewing the works.
In the expression of aesthetic emotion, freehand oil painting emphasizes the unity of concept and artistic conception, and makes the work more connotative and deep through the abstract expression of image and emotion. Through the expression of artistic conception and aesthetic emotion, freehand oil painting not only shows the artist's personal emotional expression, but also embodies the core values of advocating inner realm and spiritual pursuit in traditional Chinese culture.
VI. Conclusion
As an art form that integrates Western painting techniques and traditional Chinese aesthetics, freehand oil painting plays an important role in national cultural identity. First of all, through the use and interpretation of traditional Chinese cultural elements, freehand oil painting reflects the artist's recognition and respect for national culture. In the freehand oil paintings, you can often see the elements of Chinese traditional culture, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, and people, which not only reflect the rich connotation of Chinese traditional culture, but also highlight the artist's love and inheritance of national culture. Secondly, through the expression of national spirit and emotion, freehand oil painting deepens the emotional resonance and cultural identity between the artist and the viewer. In his works, the artist often expresses his understanding and expression of the national spirit and emotions through the use of brush, ink and color, so that the audience can feel a deep and resonant emotional experience when appreciating the works, thus deepening the identity and understanding of the national culture.
Author: Lu Xilin
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