Modern and modern painter Wu Fan: 35 classic woodcuts and paintings
Wu Fan, the bright star of modern and modern painting, has 35 classic woodcuts and paintings, each of which contains profound artistic heritage and unique creativity. Today, let's walk into Wu Fan's art world and feel the touch and shock from the heart.
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Modern and contemporary painting (1900-1949) witnessed the fusion and innovation of traditional Chinese painting and Western art concepts. The Shanghai School of Painting is unique, and its artistic exploration after the Xinhai Revolution has promoted the modernization of Chinese painting. During this period, Chinese painting not only inherited the essence of tradition, but also showed a modern style, overflowing with innovation and vitality, and created a magnificent artistic chapter.
Today we are going to share the classic printmaking paintings of printmaking master Wu Fan.
Wu Fan (1923-2015), formerly known as Wu Zhenglun, was born in Chongqing and was a disciple of Chinese painting masters Pan Tianshou and Li Keran. He graduated from the National Art School in 1948 and later served as an editor of the Chongqing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and vice chairman of the Sichuan Branch of the Artists Association. His works have been highly acclaimed, and 18 of his works have been collected by the National Art Museum of China. He has published "Selected Works of Wu Fan" and so on. Art consultant of Sichuan Provincial Academy of Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting and Chengdu Academy of Painting, first-class artist, outstanding achievements.
His prints include "Mountain Rain is Coming", "Boundless Spring Rain", "Feather", "After Work", "Printmaking Piano Trial", "Valley Rain Season", "Dandelion", "Small Station", "Village Post", "Cook", "Night Shift", "Cuckoo Calls", "Early Sunshine", "Lark", "Tree Roots", "Picking Tree Seeds", "Accompanying Reading", "Early Spring" and so on.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Mountain Rain is Coming".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Mountain Rain is Coming" color woodcut, 28.5 cm long, 47 cm wide, created in 1956. Wu Fan shows a profound artistic conception with sketches, small feelings, and small scenes, and has become a representative artist of modern Chinese watermark printmaking. Although the size of his works is small, they are cosmopolitan and evocative.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Boundless Spring Rain".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Boundless Spring Rain" watermark color woodcut, 45 cm in length and 52 cm in width, created in 1984. He is good at capturing the beauty of life, bringing the knife, wood and water flavors of watermark prints to the extreme, creating many lyrical masterpieces that give people spiritual comfort.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Early Spring".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, "Early Spring", watermark color woodcut, 37 cm long, 46.5 cm wide, painted in 1979, collected by China Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing. With its exquisite skills and unique artistic style, it shows the vitality and vitality of early spring, and is deeply loved by the audience.
Appreciation of modern printmakers' "Receiving a Slope and a Slope".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Collecting Slope after Slope" has attracted much attention with its unique artistic charm. This work is 82 centimeters long and 56 centimeters wide, and the picture vividly depicts the scene of a bumper harvest, showing the joy and satisfaction of farmers after their hard work, and making people feel a strong local atmosphere.
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Zhou Enlai in Hongyan Village Hongyan Illustration No. 1" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, "Zhou Enlai in Hongyan Village, Hongyan Illustration No. 1", black and white woodcut, 72 cm long, 55 cm wide, painted in 1965. This work vividly shows the image of Zhou Enlai in Hongyan Village, showing the demeanor of this great leader with exquisite portrayal skills.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Homeland".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Home" is a work with profound connotations. The painting, which is 45.5 centimeters long and 51.5 centimeters wide, presents a serene and warm home scene through exquisite printmaking techniques. The details in the picture are handled just right, which makes people feel the author's deep attachment and love for his homeland.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Returning to the Pastoral".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Returning to the Pastoral" is a work of great artistic value. The painting, which is 55.5 centimeters long and 68.5 centimeters wide, shows the tranquility and harmony of the pastoral return through delicate lines and rich colors. The images of herders and animals in the picture are lifelike, making people feel as if they are in the distant pastureland.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Qingming".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Qingming" is a beautiful work of 69 centimeters in length and 69 centimeters in width. The work vividly depicts the scene of the Qingming Dynasty with unique printmaking techniques, and the picture is fresh and elegant, full of poetry. Through this work, Wu Fan expressed his love for traditional culture and his praise for the beauty of nature.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Alpine Rhododendron".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Alpine Rhododendron" is a magnificent work, 66 centimeters in length and 132 centimeters in width. The mountains in the picture are towering, and the azaleas are in full bloom, bright and dazzling. Wu Fan's exquisite printmaking skills show the magnificent scenery of nature vividly and breathtakingly.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Morning Dawn".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Morning Dawn" is eye-catching for its unique artistic charm. The work, which is 70.5 centimeters long and 104 centimeters wide, delicately depicts the tranquility and beauty of the early morning. The interplay of light and shadow in the picture creates a hazy and mysterious beauty that is intoxicating.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Printmaking Feathers".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, "Printmaking Feathers", painted in 1976. His works often borrow objects to express his unique artistic taste and personality. The painter treats all things with sincere emotion, giving the work a deep affection and making it more infectious. Wu Fan's "Printmaking Feathers" is the crystallization of his emotions and skills, which is deeply touching.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "After Work".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, After Work, 1962. Widely acclaimed. As an outstanding representative of New China's realist layout, Wu Fan has made significant contributions to the prosperity of New China's printmaking industry with his unique artistic perspective and profound social insight, and his achievements are admirable.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Printmaking Piano Trial".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Printmaking Audition" has been widely praised. He adheres to the conscience and responsibility of an artist, delves into ordinary life, discovers the beauty of simplicity, and sincerely expresses the feelings of the people. His artistic style is fresh and concise, drawing on the essence of traditional Chinese painting, which is unique and has injected new vitality into the printmaking world.
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Valley Rain Season" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, "Printmaking Valley Rainy Season", 1957. His works are unique, especially the creation of "artistic conception". In the field of neorealist printmaking and even world printmaking, the uniqueness of his orientation is quite distinct, showing Wu Fan's profound artistic attainments and innovative spirit.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Dandelion".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Dandelion", 55 cm in length and 34.8 cm in width, painted in 1958. The watermark woodcut shows the innocent scene of a peasant girl blowing dandelions, implying that the vision of peace floats to the world. This work is exquisitely conceived, concise in composition, and far-reaching in artistic conception, like a fresh poem. Dandelion as a symbol of peace, the little girl blows, and her wish flies to the world, showing the artistic technique of seeing the big from the small. His works have won a number of international awards, demonstrating the world level of Chinese printmaking art. Wu Fan's imagery creation has made "Dandelion" a classic, and its poetry has become the visual memory of the times.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Small Station".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Small Station", painted in 1964. Watermark color woodcut, 38 cm in length and 38.5 cm in width.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Village Post".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Village Post", 1958.
Appreciation of modern printmaker "The Cook".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Cook" watermark color woodcut, 29.5 cm in height and 31 cm in width, painted in 1961.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Night Bus".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan "Night Bus"
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Cuckoo Calls" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Cuckoo Calls" color woodcut, 30.4 cm in length and 46.5 cm in width. Painted in 1956. "The Cuckoo Called" won the third prize of the National Youth Art Exhibition in 1957.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Early Sunshine".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan, "Early Sunshine", 1979.
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Lark" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Lark" watermark color woodcut, 51 cm long and 39 cm wide, painted in 1987.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Falling Plum".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Falling Plums", painted in 1963.
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Picking Tree Species".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan "Picking Tree Seeds"
Appreciation of modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Night Reading".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Night Reading", 1958.
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's appreciation of "Bell Claudio Baby Eats Fruit".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's sketch of "Zhongqin Baby Eating Fruit".
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Cursive Spring Huai Li Bai Du Fu Poems (Detail)" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan "Cursive Spring Day Huai Li Bai Du Fu Poems (detail)"
Modern printmaker Wu Fan's "Drinking (Tao Qian)" appreciation
Modern printmaker Wu Fan "Drinking (Tao Qian)"
Appreciation of modern printmaker "Pediatrician".
Modern printmaker "Pediatrician", 1958.
Appreciation of modern printmaker "Rain Crossing".
Modern printmaker "Rain Crossing"
Appreciation of modern printmaker "After School".
Modern printmaker "After School"
Appreciation of modern printmaker "Autumn Forest".
Modern printmaker "Autumn Forest", 1961.
Appreciation of modern printmaker "There is a True Master in the Field".
Modern printmaker "There is a True Master in the Field"
Appreciation of modern printmaker "Desert Tree Field".
Modern and Contemporary Printmaker "Desert Tree Field"
Appreciation of modern printmaker "People's Victory".
Modern and Contemporary Printmaker "The People's Victory"
Appreciating Mr. Wu Fan's classic woodcarvings and paintings, the picture and artistic conception are integrated. His depictions of business scenes and characters are delicate and nuanced, and his figure paintings are particularly expressive, as if traveling through time and space and revisiting the past. Each work is emotionally inspiring and refreshing. Mr. Wu Fan's superb artistic attainments and unique charm of his works are deeply loved by the audience, and will forever be recorded in the annals of art history and immortalized for future generations.
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