Wu Changshuo (August 1, 1844 - November 29, 1927), originally named Jun, also known as Junqing, with the courtesy name Changshuo, also signed Cangshi, Cangshi, many nicknames, common Those include Cang Shuo, Lao Cang, Lao Fou, Ku Tie, Da Dee, Fou Taoist, Shi Zunzhe, etc.
Later Influence
Wu Changshuo, an influential master in the Chinese painting world. In the context of traditional cultural integration and communication, Wu Changshuo was also affected. His greatest characteristics and advantages are accommodation and transcendence. Although the times have been a huge driving force in his life, his own hard work is also an important reason for his success. Wu Changshuo is different from traditional literati painters. He combines the four unique skills of poetry, calligraphy, painting and sealing. He is able to learn from the strengths of others, eclectic, and integrate the four unique skills. In particular, he uses gold and stone for sealing, calligraphy, and painting. He uses the most traditional artistic elements and Aesthetic ideals shape new artistic styles and trends. Wu Changshuo not only realized the wild and ancient spirit of painting, but also pushed Chinese painting to a new realm, which had a profound impact on the modern Chinese painting world.
Wu Changshuo is best at freehand flowers, and was most influenced by Xu Wei and Bada Shanren. Due to his profound skills in calligraphy and seal cutting, he integrated calligraphy and seal cutting brushwork, knife movement, composition, and posture into painting, forming a It has a unique painting style rich in gold and stone. Wu Changshuo uses "cursive seal script" in his paintings and incorporates calligraphy into his paintings; his line skills are extremely profound. Although the texture of his lines does not seem rich and practical enough from the perspective of drawing shapes, it is precisely by abandoning the fetters of shape that Wu Changshuo's paintings entered the hall of "meaning", thus forming a style that influenced the modern Chinese painting world. A form of expression that expresses one's mind directly and heartily.
As the founder of Shanghai-style painting, his art had a huge and far-reaching impact on the development of modern Chinese painting. Since the 20th century, many outstanding painters such as: Qi Baishi, Wang Zhen, Zhao Ziyun, Chen Shi, Chen Banding, Chen Shizeng, Zhu Qizhan, Liu Haisu, Qian Shoutie, Pan Tianshou, Wu Fuzhi, Wang Gezhen, Zhu Lesan, etc. have been influenced by The influence and inspiration of Wu Changshuo's art. They are representative practitioners of Wu Changshuo's art. In the study, inheritance and research of Wu Changshuo's art, they are also very important in interpreting, inheriting and leading the development process of modern flower-and-bird painting in modern China. value and function. Among them, Wang Geyi was the best among Wu Changshuo's disciples. He devoted his whole life to fully inheriting Wu Changshuo's art and had outstanding attainments in the fields of poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing.
Wu Changshuo is called the Seal Sage in Japan, and he is as famous as the calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi, the painting sage Wu Daozi, and the grass sage Zhang Zhi.
Historical Records
"Wu Changshuo's Epitaph" (written by Chen Sanli, a master of Chinese studies)
"Wu Changshuo's Chronicle"
Relatives
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Great-grandfather: Fang Nan, Imperial College Supervisor;
Ancestor: Yuan, Juren, Guanhai Yanjiaoyu;
Father: Xinjia, Juren, interception county magistrate;
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Madam: Zhang Gong, it is difficult to die as a bandit. I will continue to marry Shi Gong, who is diligent, kind and thrifty, and can help my husband achieve his ambitions. Stepwife Shi Shi;
Children: Yu, Han, Mai, and one daughter. Yushang. After Han Chu followed his father, he was able to remember sealing and painting matters. As a married woman, he worked as a seal script and official script together, passing on each other's skills and making a name for himself;
His grandsons: Chang Ye and Yao Hua.
Character anecdotes
Love plum blossoms but also love dog meat
The Lao family belongs to the Tangqi Wang clan. Lao Shaolin served as a minister of the State Council in the early days of the Republic of China and later retired. Return home, return to Tangqi. I heard that some prosperous families in the town, such as the Wang family, the Yao family, the Wu family, and the Lu family, had frequent contacts with Mr. Wu Changshuo and had many calligraphy, painting and calligraphy works by the master, so I also asked someone to ask Wu for calligraphy and paintings. Unexpectedly, the master suddenly Ting Lao's official title was not granted, so he was so anxious that he went around to inquire about his husband's temperament and hobbies, and used his brain.
At the end of winter this year, as the weather cleared after the snow, Mr. Wu Changshuo went to Chaoshan to walk in the snow to look for plum blossoms, as he did in previous years. Walking to the foot of Chaoshan Mountain, I saw a newly built thatched cottage among the plum trees on the roadside. It was quite elegant. In addition to the rich fragrance of flowers wafting in the cold wind, there was also an alluring fragrance, so I stopped unconsciously. pace. At this time, I saw an old man walking out of the thatched hut. After nodding and recognizing Wu, he immediately invited him to sit inside. Seeing that he behaved politely and spoke well, the gentleman went in to chat. After a while, the old man said that he happened to have game on hand and might as well have a drink. In the end, although what was served was not game, it was Mr.’s favorite dog meat. As a result, the two of them drank, ate and talked, very speculative.
When Lao Shaolin celebrated his birthday two years later, the relatives and friends who came to congratulate him found that many of Wu Changshuo's masterpieces of calligraphy and painting had been hung in the hall.
Feelings about family affection
Wu Changshuo was first married to his wife named Zhang. She died of hunger and disease during the military rebellion shortly after their wedding. Later, at the age of 29, he re-married Mrs. Shi from Linghu. He has six children. Wu Changshuo's early life was full of troubles. When he was 17 years old, he fled with his father due to war and even had the painful experience of almost starving to death. During this period of displaced life, Wu Changshuo lost many close relatives, which made him understand the value of family ties. Therefore, Wu Changshuo's family life after getting married was warm and harmonious. “A ruthless person may not be a true hero, and a pity for a son is not a husband.
"This art master, who is famous for his heroic and fierce painting style, showed more affection and gentleness when facing his children.
Intelligent satire of Hartung
In the early years of the Republic of China One day, it was the birthday of Hartung, a famous real estate agent in Shanghai, and he wanted to ask Wu Changshuo to paint a three-foot painting to enhance the birthday atmosphere. Unexpectedly, Wu Changshuo had long heard that Hartong started his career by selling opium. Moreover, he always hated the gang of people who were running rampant in the foreign market, so Wu Changshuo decided not to paint.
At that time, Hartong was the director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau of the British and French Concessions, and he knew very well that people like Wu Changshuo. It was worth winning over, so on the one hand, he offered a large sum of money, and on the other hand, he asked Wu Xingfen, Sha Fuqing and others, who were slightly less prestigious than Wu Changshuo in the Shanghai painting circle at that time, to intercede with Wu. Mo picked up his pen and drew a picture of a cypress tree. Before he finished the painting, Hartung came to pick it up in person. But when he saw that the cypress leaves were larger than those of the natural cypress trees, he asked: "The leaves of the cypress trees are larger than those of the natural cypress trees." It's so big, does it have any meaning here?" Wu Changshuo said: "Looking at this is a strange cypress, but you might as well look at it upside down. Hartung followed the instructions and looked at it upside down and said, "It's a picture of grapes." At this time, Wu Changshuo said seriously: "That's what I mean." "Hartung asked puzzledly: "Why do you paint upside down?" At this time, Wu Changshuo couldn't help laughing and said: "I painted it according to your logic. You like to reverse it, say black as white, and turn black into white. To put it bluntly, of course the painting I gave you had to be hung upside down. "Hearing this, Hartong laughed loudly and said that it was well said, but he was very angry in his heart.
The title of the bronze statue
Wu Changshuo is the seal of Xiling, Hangzhou The first president of the society. Japanese sculptor Fumio Asakura loved Wu Changshuo's calligraphy, painting and stone work. He came to China in 1920 and became a close friend of Wu Changshuo. After returning to China, Asakura Fumio used his refined techniques. He made a bronze bust of Wu Changshuo and personally sent the statue to Hangzhou. After viewing it, Wu Changshuo was filled with admiration and wrote an inscription behind the bronze statue: "Not Changli's poems, chanting wood laymen; not Pei Cen's monuments, calling stone people." Son: I cast it in gold, but I am not Fan Li. I dare to ask the wise men and officials in that capital what their intentions are. In the eighth month of Xinyou, Changshuo's opera is titled seventy-eighth. "The broad mind of this art master is revealed between the lines.
Commemoration for future generations
Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall
Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall was completed and opened on September 12, 1995.
Located in the Huaxia Cultural Park near Chuansha Town, Pudong, Shanghai, covering an area of ??6 acres, it was built according to the style of Wu Changshuo's former residence at No. 12 Jiqingli, Shanbei Road, Shanghai. It is a two-story Shikumen building with " There are five halls: "Art Life", "Works Exhibition", "Bedroom", "Studio" and "Shanghai Painting School". After the establishment of the museum, Wu Changshuo's calligraphy, painting and seal cutting works and historical materials related to his life activities are regularly displayed on a rotating basis, as well as Wu Changshuo's artistic creation supplies. , living utensils, etc., providing researchers with a wealth of information. It has also held many exchange activities on calligraphy, painting and seal cutting between China, Japan and South Korea.
Former Residence of Wu Changshuo, Zhejiang
Former Residence of Wu Changshuo. The former residence is located on the upper street of Zhangwu Village, Zhangwu Town, Anji County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a courtyard-style deep house with original main building, east and west halls, reverse hall, "Zhuangyuan Bridge", Half Moon Pond and other buildings, covering a total area of ??about 100 square meters. 2,500 square meters. Wu Changshuo spent twenty-two years here
Wu Changshuo’s Tomb
Wu Changshuo’s Tomb is located on the hillside 200 meters west of Chaoshan Daming Hall in Yuhang District, Hangzhou. It was listed as a provincial cultural relic in 1989. The tomb is 2 meters high and 3 meters in diameter. The tombstone is 1.4 meters high and 0.65 meters wide. There is a tomb table to record his life and deeds, and a full-length statue of Wu Changshuo is carved in the front left corner of the tomb.
The complete collection was published on November 24, 2017, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Wu Changshuo's death. The anniversary and the launch ceremony of "The Complete Works of Wu Changshuo" were held in Anji, Zhejiang. Experts from the domestic calligraphy and painting art circles, art critics, and academic circles of calligraphy and painting gathered here to hold academic seminars and discussed the publication value and significance of "The Complete Works of Wu Changshuo" and other aspects. In-depth discussion. Wu Chao, the descendant representative of Mr. Wu Changshuo, delivered a speech and donated the seals of Mr. Wu Changshuo and Lai Shaoqi’s calligraphy to the Anji County People’s Government.