Liu Yingxiong

Liu Yingxiong

He was born in 1963 in Ningyuan, Hunan Province. He loved painting and calligraphy since childhood. He graduated from the Art Department of Xiangnan University in 1985, and worked as an art reporter of newspaper office. Since 1986, he has been engaged in the creation of landscape painting and the theoretical research of Chinese and Western art. He has participated in many large-scale art exhibitions at home and abroad, won awards and been collected. In 2010, he won the first place of "top ten people of the year in Hunan painting circle". He is now a member of Hunan Artists Association, director of Hunan Chinese painting society, deputy director of Hunan Provincial Chinese Painting Art Committee, Deputy Secretary General of Hunan Jiuge painting and Calligraphy Academy, director of the painting and calligraphy studio of Wencui Bao Art Museum and full-time painter.

Publication of works

His works have been published in fine arts, fine arts daily, literature and art study, literature and art daily, 1991-1992 Chinese contemporary art literature, Chinese artists, century experts and other important national newspapers and periodicals. Some of the works have been collected by the exhibition hall of the Central Academy of fine arts, institutions and collectors in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries and regions. Liu Yingxiong's landscape paintings, Xiangshan Xiangshui Xiangqing, Liu Yingxiong's ink painting from life, eternal lamp and other art theory monographs have been published.

Major art activities

In 1989, he won the silver cup prize in the "Hunan Calligraphy and painting competition to commemorate the 90th birthday of Comrade Li Lisan".

In 1989, sun earth, a traditional Chinese painting with fine brushwork and heavy color, participated in the exhibition of Chinese painting works in Hunan Province,

In 1990, the print "eternity" won the second prize in the "1990 Print Exhibition of Hunan Province",

In 1990, he won the bronze medal in the "art exhibition of Hunan Province celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China".

In 1991, the series of mountains and rivers, a traditional Chinese landscape painting, took part in the first national invitation exhibition of contemporary Chinese landscape painting

In 1991, he participated in the National Art Exhibition "wind in May" held by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee and won the gold medal.

In January 1992, the traditional Chinese painting "Tuanshan" took part in the "Hunan fine brushwork painting art exhibition".

In June 1992, the exhibition of "Shi Gang, Liu Ming and Liu Yingxiong Hunan three youth ink painting art" was held in the exhibition hall of Beijing Central Academy of fine arts,

In October 1992, he held the "Shigang, Liuming, liuyingxiong Hunan three youth ink art exhibition and Exhibition auction" in Hunan painting and Calligraphy Art Research Institute

In January 1993, Hunan TV station reported on the art world of young painter Liu Yingxiong,

In 1993, Chinese landscape painting participated in the first national exhibition of Chinese painting.

In 1995, the Chinese painting landscape "boundless" participated in the "Hunan First Chinese painting Grand Prix" and won the excellent work award.

In 2002, the resume of art was entered into China century expert

In 2006, he participated in "Hunan art exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's long march"

In 2007, he published the monograph "eternal light" by Western art masters.

In 2008, he participated in the "9th Japan China calligraphy, painting and printing art exchange exhibition".

In 2009, he participated in the 11th Hunan Fine Arts Exhibition

In January 2010, Liu Yingxiong landscape painting collection was published

In 2010, he won the first prize of "top ten people of the year in Hunan painting circle".

In April 2011, he went to Taipei to participate in the "Friendship Exhibition between Jiuge artists and Taiwan University of Arts"

In January 2012, he published "Xiangshan Xiangshui Xiangqing - Liu Yingxiong's ink painting collection"

In September 2012, the traditional Chinese painting Aizhai bridge participated in the major historical theme painting exhibition of Hunan Province

In January 2013, he published the collection of Chinese painter Liu Yingxiong's new Xiaoxiang eight scenes ink paintings

In January 2013, "Liu Yingxiong's new Xiaoxiang eight scenes Chinese Painting Exhibition" was held in Changsha by Hunan Daily, Hunan Chinese painting society and Wencui Art Museum

Eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang

Liu Yingxiong

"Xiaoxiang" means Hunan, from the water system point of view, that is, Xiangjiang River, where Xiangshui and Xiaoshui converge and go north. "Eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang" are eight scenic spots along the Xiangjiang River.

From the song and Yuan Dynasties, "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang" has been very famous. Shen Kuo described in Mengxi Bi Tan · calligraphy and painting that Song Di and Mi Fu, painters of the Song Dynasty, and Ma Yuan, painters of the Yuan Dynasty, all painted "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang". As a result, "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang" has become the representative and business card of the beautiful scenery of Xiangjiang River.

Three years ago, I began to paint from life with the theme of "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang". However, I did not understand its cultural connotation systematically. It was not until March this year that I learned a lesson in the activity of "elegant Xiangjiang River -- Jiuge artists' sketching and collecting styles" organized by Jiuge painting and Calligraphy Academy.

During the 15 day sketching activity, we arrived at the source of Xiangshui in Baishi Village, Guangxi, and Jiuyi mountain in Ningyuan, the source of Xiaoshui. Then we went northward along Xiangjiang River, through Yongzhou, Hengyang, Xiangtan, Zhuzhou and Changsha, and finally reached Yueyang. Although the sketching time is not long, we have a further understanding of the historical and cultural background of Xiangjiang River, especially the "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang".

Pingdao in Yongzhou is the confluence of Xiangshui and Xiaoshui. It is one of the eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang, which is called "night rain in Xiaoxiang". In Hengyang City, yaoyan peak is called "wild geese falling in the sand". In mountain city, Qinglan is drawn from Zhaoshan, which borders Xiangtan and Changsha. In Changsha, Juzizhou is called "evening snow in the river". In Xiangyin County, Yuanpu tower is called "Yuanpu Guifan". In Dongting Lake, Yueyang Tower is called "Autumn Moon in Dongting Lake" Wuling River in Taoyuan is called "fishing village singing late".

Throughout the history of painting, most of the painters who painted the "eight sceneries of Xiaoxiang" in the past dynasties mainly focused on freehand brushwork. Some of them may not have been to Xiaoxiang, but with some historical materials of poetry and prose, they depicted the "eight sceneries" in their hearts.

However, as contemporary painters, especially landscape painters growing up and living in Xiaoxiang, they are deeply influenced by the local culture. They often travel between the mountains and rivers in their hometown. They should respect life and look for pure mountains and waters in life. Only in this way can their works be moved. Otherwise, why can the painting of Fuchun Mountain Residence by Yuan Dynasty painter Huang Gongwang spread through the ages and be of great value? Because his works come from life and are higher than life.

Therefore, in the creation of Xiangjiang series works, I strive to take the real scene as the original form, and express my worship and nostalgia for Xiaoxiang landscape through my feelings of rocks, trees and clouds.

For example, when I painted the source of Xiangjiang River and Jiuyi mountain, I had different feelings. The stream of Shuiyuan village flowed from the valley, mostly from the stone surface, forming a group of small waterfalls. The valley of Jiuyi mountain had a large drop, and the current was strong, so I could often see stones of different sizes. The appearance of clouds also has different characteristics. The clouds in Shuiyuan village imitate the white smoke rising in Foshan Valley, while Jiuyi mountain is close to each other because of its towering peaks. When the clouds pass by, they look like white gauze towels. Therefore, when drawing clouds and water, different lines and blank spaces are used respectively.

"The trees of Xiangjiang River are desolate and the road of Chutian is desolate." This is the night scene of the old literati's feeling for the rain falling on Xiaoxiang. When we came to Pingdao, Yongzhou, we happened to meet the continuous spring rain. Standing on the ferry, we looked at Pingdao. The shabby houses could not distinguish Xiaoxiang Pavilion and Xiangfei building. The "Xiaoshui meanders through Yongzhou, and the Xiangfeng is Liu gongqiu. At night, I listen to the music of the imperial concubine, and the rain accompanies me with joys and sorrows The feelings of the ancients now become a kind of desolation, a kind of nostalgic thoughts. Therefore, in the creation of Xiaoxiang night rain, I still depict the realm of poetry and painting. Mainly with ink and wash, light color is applied, and the branches and leaves of the tree head are inclined to one side, showing the effect of wind and rain.

As one of the eight sceneries in Xiaoxiang, "the wild geese falling in the sand" is the peak of the 72 peaks in Nanyue. I have been to Yanfeng many times, however, I can't feel the relationship between her and "Pingsha Luoyan". Located in Hengyang City, the towering high-rise in the Yanfeng, now just a park in the city. The desert of Xiri, Pingsha, has become rows of high-rise buildings. Modern people and vehicles have replaced reeds and geese. In order to find the inspiration of "plain sand and reeds in the wilderness", I went to the surrounding areas of Caoyan peak to observe, and finally came to the riverside to overlook it. This was the only way to imagine the state of that time. So, in the creation of "wild geese falling in the plain sand", I adopted the Pingyuan style composition, using rough ink to draw pine trees, using delicate lines to outline the leaves and temples, leaving aside the surrounding buildings and the scene of traffic In the distance of Yanfeng, you can see the beach and the wild geese. "In the evening, the wind blows fast, and all things fall asleep. Only the ancient clock in the temple, which tells the time, sounds melodious and loud from time to time." This is the unique realm of Qingliang temple in Hengshan Mountain, a Buddhist resort, namely "evening bell of smoke Temple". Qingliang temple is located on JINZI peak in the north of Hengshan County, and to the south of the mountain is the flowing Xiangjiang River. In the creation of "evening bell of smoke Temple", I used a square composition to crisscross the mountain peak with the clouds, which made the picture produce a kind of impact. I used heavy ink to show the scene of the evening.

"Shanshi Qinglan" is based on Zhaoshan, where Xiangtan and Changsha border. Standing on the fishing boat in the river, you can see the purple air, the haze and the clouds. A peak is independent of the river, beautiful as a fairy just out of the bath. In order to draw this work well, I tried a variety of composition; there are vertical, square, and finally horizontal composition is more ideal. In technique, I take the light ink side front Cun Sassafras, thick ink center outlines the trees to show the steep mountains, lush forest deep Zhaoshan.

Juzizhou is a business card of Changsha. After the renovation, the statue of Young Mao Zedong and the cultural tourism section have attracted more tourists. "Dusk snow on the river" should be a scene to show the snow scene of Orange Island. "It's snowy, the river and the sky are all the same, everything in the world is silent, merchant ships in the river are sailing and berthing on the shore, and the dusk and smoke on the snow light are floating.". In order to draw a good picture of Orange Island, last winter, I walked on the snow from Hedong to Hexi, sketching around to observe the style of Orange Island, and finally, in the snow covered area

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