Professor Dong Fuzhang 's Artistic Creation And Artistic Thought

In the arts circle today, it becomes a diverse pattern with various kinds of thoughts and genres. The realistic paintings are left out and there are not many excellent works which can arouse the love of people towards nature and life. And there is a sharp reduce in the number of works about real life and people. While as the older generation of artist, Mr Dong Fuzhang established the foundation of realism aesthetics in the main trend of art in new China. Also his composing method of realism has reached to the high degree of professional proficiency. His creations have set an example for a quite long history which make him stand for the main trend of contemporary art in China. Therefore, it’s necessary for us to have a deep study on his works. He is not only a realism painter, but also a modest and easy-going art educator. In terms of art, Mr Dong Fuzhang is an expert in combining Chinese and Western works. He accepts and digests the European art and throughout he never lower the aesthetics taste of our nation. In his art works, there is strong infection and vigorous vitality. This essay states the style of his art thought and works by survey, interview and research. It also analyzes the forms of expression and methods of his art creation by some specific cases. It provides valuable materials for people to study the realism aesthetics in China today, with academic value and historic meaning.