In the current epidemic, whose paintings can still fetch a high price of one million yuan? -

Introduction:

On July 26, 2020, at the Zhenguan Spring Auction in Hong Kong, Mr. Zuo Gushan’s works "Speechless Sky" sold for 1.18 million yuan, and "Landscape and Pine Breeze" sold for 1.18 million yuan. "730,000 yuan, "Zhong Kui's Blessing" 570,000 yuan. The current COVID-19 epidemic has not yet subsided and has had a major impact on the global economy. Culture and art, as non-rigid industries, face even greater challenges. The art industry is under increased pressure from all aspects. Due to the reduction of various art exhibitions and other activities, This has made it more difficult for auction companies and galleries to operate. However, under the influence of such unfavorable factors, there is a painter who can perfectly "counterattack". This is worth exploring.

"Zuo Gushan is a very persistent artistic young man with artistic talent. In his paintings, you can feel his perseverance for the cause of art." This is the National Academy of Traditional Chinese Painting. Vice President Mr. Fan Yang’s evaluation of Zuo Gushan.

One million yuan----A valuable painting is a good painting?

? Whether an artist's paintings are recognized by the social market is one of the indicators of an artist's success. Some artists are known to the world at different stages, and some may be buried forever. We don’t want this to happen. Therefore, the public uses market measurement to discover artists. This is the most important way and cannot be ignored. Some artists are unknown while alive but become famous after their death, such as Van Gogh. Of course, there are also artists who become famous while still alive, such as Picasso. In any case, we first need to see whether the artist has certain artistic knowledge and future potential. Some artists are famous all over the world for a while, but then become silent and unknown after a few years. It is not difficult to see that some painters are hyped and their prices will not last. However, traditional Chinese painters with traditional skills and innovative spirit will continue to flourish. First, traditional aesthetic taste China has a history of thousands of years, and Chinese people are deeply connected to this style of works; secondly, innovative Chinese paintings rooted in ancient methods, such as traditional furniture, are made of rosewood and the styles changed from the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. Firstly, The mahogany material itself is rare, and the style is innovative and unique, making it even more valuable for collection. The rarity of these two values ??also makes the artist and his work possible. For example, modern masters Huang Binhong, Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Fu Baoshi, etc.

From this, we can conclude that valuable paintings are good paintings, and those that can withstand the test of time are even better paintings.

Talent ----- Diligence cannot make an artist, talent can

? Mr. Zuo Gushan grew up in rural areas of northern Jiangsu. He did not have very good conditions when he was a child, but He can practice writing and drawing using simple tools. Since he was a child, he has shown talents that are different from ordinary children. Later, when he got brushes and rice paper, he would draw thousands of practice paintings every year and practice calligraphy. The ancients had a saying of "three thousand waste papers", and Zuo Gushan didn't stop there. ? Of course, this comes from inexplicable love. From love to passion, there will be unremitting efforts and persistent investment. We all know that the success of a painter is the result of hard work at all stages from childhood to adulthood, especially the art of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. Like other traditional Chinese literature and arts, it requires "child skills", and those who engage in opera need to practice it from an early age. A variety of basic skills, including throat lifting, sitting, falling, hitting, walking and other movements, to achieve proficiency and stability. The practice of Chinese painting and calligraphy is the same, but if you are just diligent, you will not become an artist. Engaging in art work is different from other purely technical work. Technical work can reach a certain level with intelligence and diligence, and art requires people. In terms of understanding, Mr. Zuo Gushan has a unique talent for traditional painting and calligraphy. As Mr. Fan Yang said, he can understand the state, language and true meaning of ancient paintings, and feel that "the state of mind is created by the heart" in Chinese painting. It has a unique expressive interest and can achieve the spiritual state of "going straight to the Buddha's land in one fell swoop".

? Persistence----From inheriting tradition to creating your own style

The inheritance of Chinese culture has entered an anxious period. Why do you say this? Because of historical reasons, our traditional culture is in There are gaps in the contemporary era, which has brought a crisis to the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture. In recent years, with the continuous calls from more knowledgeable people, Chinese culture is slowly recovering, and young people are gradually learning and researching traditional culture. With the rise of art, young and middle-aged artists like Zuo Gushan are the key generation to connect the past and the future. However, there are not many artists like Zuo Gushan who insist on being rooted in tradition. They must not only "follow the ancients" but also "innovate with the old". Mr. Li Keran said, "You have to work hard to get in, and you need to work hard to get out." Zuo Gushan created his own "ancient and vast" style of work after studying the painting methods of famous masters of the past and modern and contemporary painters. Just like him, The name is the same, and the work is "simple, vigorous and magnificent landscape".

Mr. Zuo Gushan not only deeply explores ancient methods in terms of techniques, but more importantly, actively explores and thinks at the academic theoretical level.

The foundation of traditional painting is calligraphy, and calligraphy is what Zuo Gushan attaches most importance to. He has read various ancient calligraphy books since he was a child, and has become his own. Many famous artists highly praised his calligraphy. The famous painter Mr. Xu Li, vice chairman of the China Artists Association, once praised Zuo Gushan's calligraphy at a pen meeting. At that time, the organizer asked Mr. Xu Li to write an inscription. He loudly said to the people present, "Gushan's calligraphy is good." !" This surprised all the artists present, and all their eyes turned to Zuo Gushan. The organizer immediately invited Mr. Zuo Gushan to inscribe and leave the calligraphy treasure for collection. Since then, this story has been widely circulated in the art circle, and Zuo Gushan's calligraphy has become more unanimously recognized in the circle. He often used Mr. Huang Binhong's words to encourage himself: "My calligraphy is better than painting." Mr. Ding Fang said that Zuo Gushan's innovations based on the heavy traditional painting with the spirit of "flowing water does not compete for the first" have established a unique "ancient style" in the national painting circle.

Huge accumulation----success can only be achieved after going through unimaginable efforts

Can a person go without a mobile phone for several months? It is estimated that few modern people can do this. Mr. Zuo Gushan can go to the mountains without using his mobile phone for several months, watch the sea of ??clouds and waterfalls, and pick up a paintbrush to sketch. He once carried his luggage alone and walked through Huangshan, Taishan, Wuyishan, Huashan, Sanqingshan and other famous mountains and rivers. In his words It is said that "there are mountains and rivers in the heart, and the world is in the writings". He believes that arduous travel can temper people's will, expand their mind, and feel the boundless and heroic spirit between heaven and earth. These are "efforts beyond poetry" for an artist. ” is extremely important. Mr. Zuo Gushan said that the learning process of an artist is to "learn from the ancients, learn from nature, and finally learn from my heart." Facts have proved that all great painters in history are like this.

From childhood to today, Mr. Zuo Gushan has nearly forty years of experience in the arts. How many years of sitting on the bench, how many sleepless nights in forty years, how many lonely night battles in forty years, how much in forty years? The ink remains and the pen is bald. He has put in unimaginable efforts and experienced unimaginable hardships. With his talent and understanding, he has achieved this achievement now. It is a blessing from God and the blessing of Mr. Zuo Gushan.

Appreciation ---- Not only to watch the excitement but also to see the doorways

Let’s take a look at this work "The Sky Is Infinite" which was sold for 1.18 million yuan (including commission) by Mr. Zuo Gushan. "Words", this work is 2 meters long and 1 meter wide. It is a large-scale work. It depicts majestic mountains with overlapping mountains. The clouds and mountains in the distance are confusing, and the nearby mountains and rivers are surrounded by trees and shades. It adopts Gute's "ancient mountain" chamfering method and bone method. Drawn on leather paper using a combination of pen and loose brush. The whole work is natural, with vast colors and profound artistic conception. This is Mr. Zuo Gushan’s representative work.

? The work "Landscape and Pine Breeze" is a small green landscape. Mr. Zuo Gushan's unique "ancient mountain pine" work has been widely known and loved by the public. Mr. Zuo Gushan has a seal "A pine in the ancient mountain" , he often compares himself to pine trees. Life is like a pine tree, and he is not afraid of difficulties. This painting changes from the usual light crimson landscape painting method of Zuo Gushan. After painting the pines and rocks with crude strokes, he boldly uses stone green as color, which makes the picture clear and clear in the mist-shrouded vastness. Mr. Zuo Gushan An old man holding a stick often appears in his paintings, which makes the viewer feel nostalgic for the past.

? When an epidemic occurred in ancient times, painting Zhong Kui's picture to strengthen the body and drive away evil spirits was one of the methods used by the ancients to pray for blessings and avoid epidemics. Mr. Gushan expressed his gratitude to the people in the world and hoped that the epidemic would end soon, so he specially created "Zhong Kui's Blessing" for this purpose. This work hopes that everyone in the world can rely on Zhong Kui's righteousness to suppress evil and epidemics, and the world can return to peace. In the painting, Zhong Kui is walking forward with his sword in hand, his gaze is like a torch, his beard is sharp, his face is as strong as a rainbow, and his momentum is like a rainbow. Zhong Kui's image is lifelike, making him a top-notch character painting.

? Mr. Zuo Gushan is a humble and gentle person, and the so-called "thinking over thousands of years, recalling the old and incorporating the new" in his works is the style of everyone.

Introduction to Mr. Zuo Gushan

Well-known scholar, calligrapher and painter, national first-class artist? Master tutor

Currently the Renaissance Art Institute of Renmin University of China Member of the Education Committee, director of the Chinese Painting Academy, director of the Chinese Ink Painting Society, director of the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Society, researcher of the Chinese and Western Art Institute of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, master's tutor of Jiangnan University, visiting professor of Jingdezhen Ceramics University, expert on the art textbook project of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Member of the Art Integrity Construction Committee of the Inspection and Quarantine Association, etc.