Zhao Mengfu's Artistic Features and Painting Thoughts in Yuan Dynasty

Whether studying the history of China painting or China literati painting, Zhao Mengfu is an unavoidable key figure. If we say that the interest of Tang and Song painting lies in creating a literary environment. Then, Zhao Mengfu played a bridge role in it. If the literati painting movement before the Yuan Dynasty was mainly manifested in the preparation of public opinion, and the literati painting movement after the Yuan Dynasty gradually replaced formal painting and became the mainstream of painting with its successful practice, then it was still Zhao Mengfu who caused this change.

First of all, he put forward the slogan "Painting is precious with ancient meaning", which reversed the decline of painting circles since the Northern Song Dynasty and turned painting from complicated style to simple and natural.

The second is to put forward the slogan of "taking Yunshan as a teacher", emphasizing the painter's realistic basic skills and practical skills, and overcoming the bad habit of "ink play".

Zhao Mengfu's Works (20 pieces)

The third is to put forward the slogan of "painting and calligraphy are the same" and draw with calligraphy, so that the literati temperament of painting is more intense and the charm of painting is enhanced.

Fourthly, he put forward the slogan "How to write a distant worry without faking the pen of Dan Qing" to convey the meaning of painting, which deepened the inherent function of painting and covered a wider range.

Fifth, he has made great achievements in figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, horses and beasts, and his painting skills are comprehensive and innovative.

Sixth, his paintings have the beauty of poetry, calligraphy and seal, and the three complement each other.

Seventh, under the political situation of the unification of the North and the South and the Mongols' occupation of the Central Plains, he absorbed the advantages of the North and South paintings, revived the traditional painting art of the Central Plains, and maintained and continued its development.

Eighth, he can unite minority artists, including Gao Gong Ke and Kanglizi Mountain, and prosper China culture.