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【英文资讯】Summary of Interview and Symposium on the “Retrospective Exhibition of Du Yongqiao’s Watercolors and Oil Paintings” in 2007

2013-05-24 14:37:11 来源:艺术家提供作者:
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  Xu Zhong’ou, engraving painter, president of City Design School of China Central Academy of Fine Arts

  1. I believe Mr. Du is a genius of painting, one rarely found in China. Before he attended the entrance exam of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, he walked from Yuechi, his hometown, to Chengdu for several days, without any knowledge of the fine arts discipline or even sketching. But he was such a quick learner that once he got to know it, he mastered it. It is well known that he has been in a leading position from his youth to his riper years.

  2. Professor Du is a simple-minded artist, who is pure in emotion, in his color and in the expression of his works. His purity has never changed no matter how society or the art trends might have changed.

  3. The reason this exhibition has come into being in such a short time is the support gained from all aspects in society. In the first place, Sichuan Artists Association provided the display hall under extremely difficult circumstances. In the meantime, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute also made an exception: the decision to co-hold this exhibition with Sichuan Artists Association was made within a very short notice and without the discussion of the academic committee. All these suggest that his scholar attainment and personality are widely valued. Besides, his students, most of whom are well-renowned contemporary artists, have squeezed out their time to be present, all out of respect and affection for Mr. Du. He is something! He is very influential among his students, who often regard him as a role model and learn from him how to be a real artist.

  4. We can sense his feeling of sadness for life from any of his works, and this is exactly what makes an artist great. The sunshine in his painting is rich and massive in its implication—the color is bright while solid. Mr. Du’s methodology of color, no less remarkable than the western masters, is so profound that one can hardly understand within one book or two. History is always tragic, yet heroes like Mr. Du come out of that tragedy.

  5. I have seen a number of works from world-class masters, and Mr. Du, objectively speaking, does belong to that group and this will be proved over time. A master like him is rarely seen in China today. He is a pioneer in the field, unique in his use of color and in his tones and skills. His works, I dare say, not only stun his contemporaries, but will stun future artists when displayed 20 or 30 years later. His art is a legacy of our nation.

  Tang Yunming, traditional Chinese painter, professor and former vice-president of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute

  1. Mr. Du’s oil paintings are expressive and bold, with rich and subtle colors. For instance, his nude paintings show vividly the beauty of women. He has kept his sensitivity to art since youth, which is beyond reach.

  2. He peruses only the language in oil painting, rather than any concept, any doctrine or theory--all he’s got is his sincere heart and sensitivity. When we went to see him in the hospital, he wept whenever he was speaking of art—art and life are interwoven in him! I’d say, if I am asked to describe him in one sentence, I would say that he is an extraordinary artist both in painting competence and expression of emotions. I do appreciate him for that.

  3. His oil works in recent years are more liberal. He has a comprehensive grasp of traditional Chinese paintings, and I once saw one of his flower-bird works (very rare, of course), The Lotus, forceful and perfect use of the brush tip. So when we observe his recent oil works, analyzing the excellent grasp of rhyme, we should be aware that Mr. Du has combined oil painting with traditional Chinese paintings perfectly. He, a genius artist, is the one in that field, yet he has not been studied enough. What a pity!

  4. His students may have different artistic pursuits, but it goes without saying that they all started from Mr. Du. And we can see a deep learning tradition, with which the students are truly thankful to professor Du, because they respect him not only for his art, but for his personality.

  Lin Mu, historian of fine arts, professor of the Fine Arts College of Sichuan Normal University

  1. Mr. Du held an individual exhibition at the same place 10 years ago, which was of huge social ramification. I said after the exhibition that he is an exceptional and matchless oil painter, whose sensitivity to colors and shaping is considered superb—his shaping is so elusive and unpredictable that it is nearly impossible to acquire, and his colors are rich and subtle, also beyond comparison. I wrote an essay to disseminate his oil paintings and got a reply from Beijing saying “Thank you for introducing us such a great artist, of whom we haven’t even heard before. It is impossible to find anyone alike in Beijing, or in the whole country.’’ Genius artists like Mr. Du, truth to be told, are hard to come by even in 100 years. And if we study him in a view of art history, it would be a very big project.

  2. After he came back from Russia, he was unexpectedly confident, asserting “I must be a better oil painter than them.” it’s amazing for an artist to say such things after he’s been to his artistic Jerusalem!

  3. Professor Du is a marvelous painter, one of the most important figures in the domain of contemporary oil painting. He’s combined oil painting with traditional Chinese painting, thus producing a unique style, which is considered a paramount contribution to China’s contemporary oil painting history. He once said in private that he knew his works would prevail in the future, which, I’d say with responsibility and certainty as a historian of fine arts that he is irreplaceable.

  4. I read Mr. Du’s narration in earnest today and I can feel that every single word is sincere and touching. For instance, he says, “I know nothing in this world other than art, but she is the source of my happiness. She is not any used by me as a ladder to fulfill any other aim, but is my whole life.” That’s him, seldom well-connected, who was offered the worst house, and whose titles were delayed; nevertheless, he’s the happiest in the faculty due to his immersion in art. I went to see him the other day, and he spoke of nothing but art though in a critical condition. Tang Yunming said to me when we left the hospital, “oh my God, what an artist! He speaks of nothing but art.” Knowing death was inevitable, he spoke in such fatigue and weakness, “I have a few words to say: one, my life has come to an end; two, my art also comes to an end; three, in painting, I follow only my intuition, rather than any trend.” I was so overwhelmed.

  5. It’s a rare thing to have Mr. Du in Sichuan and in China, and if the authority had done something to help him, the whole nation, especially the historians of fine arts would have benefited greatly.

  Qian Laizhong, traditional Chinese painter, chairman of Sichuan Artists Association, director of China Artists Association

  1. On the tour to Russia in 2002, he told me that he had expected more of Russian art and that he was even better. He also noted the concept to combine oil painting and traditional Chinese elements, which, I believe, is a leap for him.

  2. Respected as he was in a certain period of time, he has not been well-understood and time will tell that he is a great master. What’s more commendable is that his works in the recent time are more emotional and attached, which shows that he has entered nirvana. He is undoubtedly a master.

  3. He might have not been paid enough attention in his times, but he, I believe, is most significant for the whole circle of fine arts, and for the purity of China’s art course.

  4. We need to conduct a comprehensive study on Du Yongqiao from different perspectives and focus on different periods. I suggest that we should preserve his paintings at present, against the hot market—they will be much hotter in the future, that’s for sure. If we allow his works to sell easily now, it’ll be a huge pity for the whole circle of fine arts.

Based on the sound recording

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