A Study Of Shi Guoliang’s Realistic Ink And Wash Figure Painting

Chinese ink painting in the 20 th century has produced a revolutionary modernization transformation in the process of social development and culture towards modernity,especially under the condition of the blending and collision of Chinese and Western cultures.The western concept of painting aesthetics makes the Western sketch system widely used and developed in the educational practice of Chinese ink figure painting,especially the western realistic theme has a great impact on the creative content of Chinese figure painters.Since then,ink figure painters have focused on the general public and paid more attention to the reality,which is embodied in reflecting the times,feeling life,and full of humanistic feelings and humanistic spirit.This is quite similar to the "realistic" style in Western painting.Most of the themes of Western realistic paintings come from reality,close to the ordinary people,depict the people’s life and express their emotions.In the second half of the 20 th century,many famous ink figure painters appeared in China,and their excellent works have had a great response in the society and have been deeply loved and supported by the people.At the beginning of reform and opening up,Shi Guoliang was the first graduate student from Yangmei.His artistic style was greatly influenced by Huang Zhou and Zhou Sicong.It can be said that at this time,he was still in the creative stage of inheritance.His ink figure painting combines the traditional pen and ink techniques with the rigorous character modeling in the west,forming a painting style combining realism and freehand brushwork.He not only pays attention to the techniques of painting,but also pays more attention to the observation of life,and the artistic creation concept of real reproduction of life will have a certain impact and Inspiration on the creation of contemporary realistic ink figure painting.The author believes that among many contemporary artists,Shi Guoliang’s identity and experience are relatively special compared with other painters of the same era.His artistic style before becoming a monk is mainly in a stage of inheritance,and his painting language is more regular and conservative.His works after becoming a monk have made a clear breakthrough,His paintings reflect real life with thick and unique pen and ink language,which can often more truly express the catharsis and release of emotion.As Shi Guoliang said,"painting can make people understand the truth,and in the process of aesthetics,it can also help people get rid of chagrin and appreciate the deep realm of Buddha".This paper mainly uses the investigation and research method to analyze,sort out and summarize Mr.Shi Guoliang’s interview.Specifically,it analyzes and studies his painting art from several aspects such as his life experience,style causes,artistic characteristics and creative practice,so as to experience his unique charm of pen and ink,It also summarizes the artistic characteristics of Shi Guoliang’s realistic ink figure painting and the enlightenment to the author.