Xu Beihong's famous words are as follows:
1. A person's life is short, but his body is buried and his life can still be continued. Everyone's efforts and contributions to the country, career and even family will remain in the hearts of future generations for a long time.
2. There is no way to learn art, and exercise will comes first.
3. People should not be arrogant, but they should not be arrogant.
4. When the Tao is renewed, so must the arts. If you are new, you will have vitality. If you are not new, you will die.
5. There is no way to learn art, and exercise will comes first.
Xu Beihong (July 19, 1895-September 26, 1953), formerly known as Xu Shoukang, Han nationality, was born in Qiting Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He was a modern painter in China, an art educator, and a member of the jing xing Society. He studied in France and studied western painting. After returning to China, he has been engaged in art education for a long time. He has taught in the Art Department of National Central University, the Art College of Peking University and the Art Society of Peiping successively. Xu Beihong was admitted to Aurora University in 1916 to study French.
In p>1919, he was admitted to the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, where he studied oil painting and sketching, and traveled to western European countries to observe and study fine works. In 1924, he created works such as Caressing the Portrait of a Cat, Xiao Sheng, Groom and Horse, and Far News. In 193, he finished the oil painting "Tian Heng 5".
artistic style
in painting, Xu Beihong advocates realistic art, emphasizes realism and advocates imitating nature. He is good at sketching, oil painting and Chinese painting. Most of his sketches are figures and portraits, which are refined and accurate, and pay attention to the combination of line and surface; Oil paintings are good at figures and landscapes, and their works reflect patriotism and humanitarianism. Chinese painting is unique by combining western artistic techniques with China traditional art.
Xu Beihong's sketch works organically combine the "line drawing modeling" of China's paintings with the "light and dark structure" of the West, showing the charm of China's plastic arts. In the thematic creation of oil painting and Chinese painting, he chose China's historical and humanistic classics, telling the story of China and the spirit of China.