Text/Feng Haitao
The imagery in figuration is the core portrayal of Chinese painting, especially figure painting and animal painting. Because the life characteristics of people and animals are the most obvious, emotional fluctuations are also the most intuitive disclosure. Therefore, if it is perfectly presented, it needs to be grasped in micro-details. Therefore, it is necessary to find micro-details in the figurative presentation, and then subtly process and express them.
Yu Yonghua's works
The works of the painter Yu Yonghua are mostly a combination of figures and animals. The first vision of his works is basically the appearance of figurative forms, but after careful observation, you will find that there are countless emotional fluctuations in it. The eyes of the characters, the dynamics of the body, and the expressions of the faces are all slightly changed, and these changes express the psychological emotions of the characters. The animal's movements, the subtle movements of the body, present the animal's emotions.
The manifestation of meaning comes from pen and ink. Therefore, the work of pen and ink must be exquisite. Every line of ink must have charm. Otherwise, the meaning in the painting will not appear anywhere. Pen and ink create a realm, starting from technology, showing technology, but from thought. Therefore, the production of a painting is to first establish the intention, compose the picture, and then write and ink. Hence the realm of divine charm. We look at the works of Teacher Yonghua, the concept is subtle, the layout is clever, the pen is exquisite, and the ink is exquisite. This is the embodiment of the state of intention and skill. The presentation of a painting is the process of creating a landscape, and it is also the embodiment of pen and ink kung fu. But this is the premise that the painter has a high degree of thought. If the mind has no height, no knowledge and cultivation, that is, the conception, layout, use of pen, and ink have all reached an unattainable level, and this painting is also a lifeless decorative painting. And Yu Yonghua's four realms were all driven by his thoughts. Therefore, every work of Mr. Yu Yonghua is subtle and interesting. Although the painting is figurative, the freehand interest is not lacking.
Painter Yu Yonghua
Yu Yonghua: A native of Dalian, Liaoning Province, he currently lives in Beijing. He is a member of the China Artists Association, a tutor and professor of the Academy of Painting of Chinese Min University, the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Arts, the director of the Chinese Painting Creation Center, and the winning author of major historical themes of the "Belt and Road" National Academy of Painting, and his works have been collected by the National Academy of Painting. Most of his works are large-scale themes of Chinese ink figures, and have been collected by many art museums, art institutions and private collections at home and abroad.