Research On He Xiangning’s Lion And Tiger Theme Painting

Lion and tiger paintings are significant in He Xiangning’s art,in the social history of the time,and in the course of He Xiangning’s life.This essay attempts to study the specific expression of lion and tiger paintings by looking at He Xiangning’s art from the perspective of lion and tiger paintings.The first part of the essay illustrates He Xiangning’s artistic history before launching a specific study of the subject matter of lion and tiger paintings,and provides an overview of the subject matter of He Xiangning’s lion and tiger paintings at two levels: the traditional cultural connotation of the lion and tiger and its significance in He Xiangning’s paintings.In the second part,the thesis explores the causes of He Xiangning’s lion and tiger paintings,summarizing the reasons for the creation of He Xiangning’s lion and tiger paintings in three aspects: the general background of the times,political activities,and the teachers and peers of the artist.In the third part,the thesis focuses on the artistic characteristics of He Xiangning’s paintings of lions and tigers,examining the multiple expressions of his artworks in terms of brush and ink language,the specific style of artistic rhythm and multiple levels of artistic rhythm,and the unique performance of his works in terms of the portrayal of objects in comparison with other artists.The fourth part is the focus of this thesis,which discusses and analyzes He Xiangning’s lion and tiger paintings from three aspects: the historical narrative significance of the images themselves,their relationship with the painter’s self-awareness,and the inner spirit embodied in them.Firstly,the thesis composes the general historical connotations and more specific emotions carried by the images of "lion" and "tiger" in He Xiangning’s paintings.Secondly,He Xiangning’s paintings of lions and tigers show the struggle for women’s professional rights,female images and women’s cognitive power,and are an important part of He Xiangning’s artistic and revolutionary career,and witness He Xiangning’s contribution in the anti-Japanese war.Finally,the significance of He Xiangning’s lion and tiger painting subjects to He Xiangning’s art and life is summarized.By painting lions and tigers,He Xiangning completed the transformation of his identity and revolutionary responsibility,exerted the literati spirit of Chinese artists,and made an important contribution to the transformation of new art and the construction of new aesthetics.He Xiangning’s paintings of lions and tigers also embody his style and character,spirit and temperament,realm and momentum.