In the art history of new China,the painting creation of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea occupies an important position.The victory of the war showed the strength of the new country,meanwhile,promoted domestic art creation with this theme.He Kongde,a soldier of the 12 th Army Art Team of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army,He Kongde had long been devoted to the theme of the creation of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea,focusing on shaping ordinary soldiers,depicting the battle scenes and heroic images on the Korean battlefield,and recording the glorious battle history of Chinese people’s Volunteer Army.He created a number of intense and magnificent grand battle scenes on the Korean battlefield,depicting heroic individuals and collectives fighting for life,freedom and victory,showing the heroic image and fighting atmosphere of volunteer soldiers.However,the pictures are slightly rough and stiff in some parts,with the reason of the influence of lacking of materials,harsh environment and shortage of painting techniques.After the victory of the war,he,through systematic study and scientific training in Maksimov Oil Painting Training Class,gradually matured his painting techniques,and his painting characters were solid and rigorous in shape,accurate and bright in color,and fluent and concise in brushwork.Under the limited conditions of study and creation,He Kongde collided Western realistic painting with traditional Chinese painting and insisted on using the creative method of "combining revolutionary realism and revolutionary romanticism" to create works that people can easily accept and benefit from.His paintings on the subject of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea show sincere,simple,and strong emotions,cohesive with the painter’s creative enthusiasm and noble dedication,showing the atmosphere of life on the battlefield,with obvious characteristics of the times.The paper uses documentary research method,pictorial research method and statistical analysis method to sort out He Kongde’s painting creations from writings,picture books,articles,interviews and creative thoughts,and compile He Kongde’s paintings on the theme of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea in different periods to analyze the picture content,formal language,artistic concept,artistic characteristics,artistic style,painting value and revelation of He Kongde’s painting creations on the theme of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea.He Kongde’s paintings on the theme of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea are a special case in art history.The study of He Kongde’s paintings on the theme of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea as a special case can not only fill some gaps in the study of the formal language of He Kongde’s paintings,but also help to promote the great spirit of the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea.In the context of this great era of sailing and advancement,it has profound inspirational significance for literary artists and important reference significance for the creation,transmission and development of Chinese revolutionary historical painting. |