Among the cultural celebrities in the 20th century, Li Shutong, the master of Hongyi, is the one with the widest coverage and the most legendary life experience. His calligraphy is "plain and natural", and even cultural celebrities such as Lu Xun and Guo Moruo regard it as a great shame to get it in his hands. It's one of his couplets, creating a record of 20 12 over 60 million! This couplet is written on paper, and the finest cinnabar is selected. Its color shows rich levels of cinnabar and the weight of writing, which is precious in Hongyi's works.
A pair of couplets actually took more than 60 million! I have to say that this is all the credit of calligraphers. In modern times, when machines can write Spring Festival couplets, it is particularly important to have a good brushwork. In the past, in many cities, such as Guangzhou, famous artists celebrated the Spring Festival. During the Spring Festival, there are activities in Guangzhou's Cultural Park, Guangzhou Literature and History Museum, Martyrs Cemetery and other places, as well as famous people who are rarely seen by ordinary people. Someone once said, "I remember meeting famous people like Mr. Wang and Mr. Shang when I spent a lot of money." As soon as they appeared, everyone was the most enthusiastic. "
Calligraphy couplets can often break through the limit of unpopular collection, which will surprise people! In 20 10, the couplet "Long Life, Peace in the World" written by Qi Baishi in the autumn of 1946 was sold at the Ming Dow Spring Auction. The couplet of this pair of seal script is "long life", which expresses the heartfelt wishes of the old man for the birthday banquet; The bottom line is "the world is peaceful", which highlights the sympathy of the elderly.
In 20 14, Li Keran 1980 wrote New Year pictures, running scripts, four-character couplets, which fetched 3,622,500 yuan at the auction in Shanghai. This work was sold at the 27th auction of 20 1 1 Guardian Four Seasons. In just three years, the price has increased by 747,500 yuan.
Although the collection of Spring Festival couplets is few and unpopular, the price of calligraphy has always been a hot topic. Therefore, the Spring Festival couplets are actually borrowed from the spring breeze. With the increase in the price of scholars' calligraphy in recent years, the Spring Festival couplets are also steadily appreciating. For example, Shen, a good student, has a rising price. At present, the price of a pair of couplets can reach 500,000 ~ 600,000 yuan, Xie Wuliang's works can reach at least several hundred thousand yuan, Master Hongyi's couplets can reach more than 2 million yuan, and Ma Yifu's couplets have climbed from tens of thousands to more than 800,000 yuan.