In China painting circle in the last century, the achievements of male painters seem to cover up the brilliance of female painters. If measured by master standards, female painters obviously can't reach it. The author thinks that the reason for this situation is not that women are inferior to men, but that women in China are influenced by the traditional "no talent is virtue" and their status in society is relatively low, especially before liberation, women's opportunities for education are obviously less than men's. Nevertheless, there are still many women of scholarly family or large family who have received formal education, and some of them have studied painting with teachers, such as Yu Zhizhen, Xu, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Chen Xiaocui, He Lu Xiaoman, Pan Zhiyun, Jiang Cai and Huang Hongbin of Feichang. There are also female painters who study painting with their husbands or fathers, such as husbands, Fu Yiyao, Fu Baoshi, Jiang Shenghua and Fan Yongfang. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the status of women has improved significantly, and the opportunities for education have greatly increased. There are female students in domestic art colleges, such as He, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Xu Lele, Nanjing Art Institute, Xu and Zhang Diping, Shanghai Fine Arts Institute, and Zhang Leiping, Dance Art Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy. Other female painters went abroad to study art. For example, Fu Yiyao studied at Musashino University of Fine Arts. Therefore, whether learning painting from teachers or in art colleges, a large number of accomplished painters have been created. Such as He Xiangning, Wu Qingxia, Wang Shuhui, Yu Zhizhen, Lu Xiaoman, Chen Peiqiu, Xie Yuemei, Pan Zhiyun, Fu Yiyao, Ma Xiaojuan, Wang Yujue, Wu Yumei, Wang Yingchun, Zhou Sicong, Zhao Yu, Xu Lele and Hu Ningna. In particular, in 1934, the first female artist group in China history appeared in Shanghai, which was founded by Feng Wenfeng, Li Qiujun, Chen Xiaocui, Gu Qingyao, Yang Xuejiu and Gu Fei. During this period, an exhibition of calligraphy and painting was held, and the Special Issue of China Women's Calligraphy and Painting Association was published. In addition, according to 1947 art yearbook, there are many well-known female painters who are apprentices, such as Wu Qingxia, who has a "incense seal pavilion" and a 12 disciple; Gu Qingyao has a "Qing Mei Poetry Society" with 35 disciples; Chen Xiaocui has a "Cuilou" with seven apprentices. In painting art, many female painters also have their own unique skills, such as carp and heron in Wu Qingxia, ladies' paintings in Wang Shuhui and Zhou Lianxia, meticulous flowers in Yu Zhizhen, green landscapes in Chen Peiqiu and poems and paintings in the Tang Dynasty in Fu Yiyao. Their works are loved by collectors at home and abroad. Among them, Wu Qingxia's works were selected for the "World Women's Art Exhibition" held in Finland in 1956, and her five works, Carp, Luyan, Lady, Pine Crane and Grape, represented China in 1984 "French National Autumn Salon". She also held many art exhibitions at home and abroad, and published many paintings. Her biographical works have been listed in Who's Who in the Art World and Biographies of World Famous Women published in Britain, and she has also been awarded an academician of the Italian Institute of European Studies, which has won high honors for China. Fu Yiyao won the highest art award in Japan-"Lunya Art Award", which caused a sensation throughout Japan.

In the art market, the market situation of female painters' works obviously cannot compete with that of male painters. Judging from the market conditions in the past two years, works by Chen Peiqiu, He Xiangning, Wu Qingxia, Wang Shuhui, Yu Zhizhen, Li Qiujun, Zhou Lianxia, Lu Xiaoman, Chen Xiaocui, Hu Jieqing, Fang Zhaolin, Zhou Sicong, Xiao Shufang, Fu Yiyao, Pan Su and Xu Lele can be seen in auction markets at home and abroad, and some market conditions are relatively satisfactory. The most representative is Chen Peiqiu, a Shanghai-style female painter. Her works entered the auction market at home and abroad in the 1990s, and the price went up all the way. I remember 1993, her Spring Valley Orchid was sold at the first Duoyunxuan auction for 20,000 yuan, 1994, her Bamboo Bird was sold by Sotheby's 1. 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars. Since then, Chen's works have steadily increased. 1995, her "Spring Mountain and White Clouds" was sold for more than 68,200 yuan. 1996, more than two album pages of Chen were released: one is the book of flowers, fruits, shrimps and frogs by octopus with 46,200, and the other is the book of Chunhua Qiushi with 77,000. 1998 Although the art market was affected by the financial crisis in Southeast Asia, Chen's works still showed a strong momentum. This year, her miscellaneous album 12 was sold for 44,000 yuan by China Guardian, and her Cui Lin short pavilion was sold for143,300 yuan at Duoyunxuan auction, which broke through the100,000 yuan mark for the first time. 1999, her elaborate work "Visiting Friends in Spring Mountain" was sold at Duoyunxuan auction for 220,000 yuan, setting a new high for Chen's works. In 2000, Chen's four-screen Feather Map and 12' s Desk Atlas made126,500 yuan and 77,000 yuan respectively at the Duoyunxuan auction. In recent years, Chen's meticulous green landscape has sprung up everywhere, making people see Chen's potential and stamina. In 200 1 year, her "Cuifeng Ancient Temple" (70cm×65cm) was sold at Shanghai Jinghua auction for 1 1 10,000 yuan. In 2003, the Spring Festival was auctioned by Shanghai Chongyuan to187,000 yuan. Xishan Qingyuan won HK$ 780,000 at Sotheby's auction in 2004. "Qing Chuan of Yellow Flower" fetched 3.3 million yuan at Rongbao auction in 2005, which was the highest price in Chen Peiqiu's works market. Among Chen's works, the price of green landscape is the highest, and the price of large-scale green landscape has exceeded one million. In addition, Chen's calligraphy has a good performance. Her cursive script was sold at the Duoyunxuan auction on 200 1 for 4600 yuan. In 2005, "Two-frame Ancient Poems in Running Script" was sold at Rongbao Auction for 22,000 yuan. This cursive five-character poem was sold at Chongyuan auction in Shanghai in 2006 for 1. 1.0000 yuan. Judging from the current market performance, the works of young painters and calligraphers are popular in the market today, among which Chen Peiqiu, a famous painter of Shanghai School, is undoubtedly the first to compete with male painters and calligraphers.

Wu Qingxia, an old Shanghai painter, followed closely. In 2004, the price of her works rose sharply. In the past, few of her works exceeded 654.38+10,000 yuan, but now there are many works exceeding 200,000 yuan. Among them, "Fishing Map" was sold for 330,000 yuan in Shanghai Hisense auction, and the huge "Fish Leaping Map" was sold for 2.2 million yuan in Beijing Rongbao auction. These achievements really add luster to female painters. He Xiangning of Lingnan School has always been a hot figure in the market, but her works are not many in the auction. In the autumn of 2002, a picture of snow appreciation that she cooperated with Fu Baoshi failed because of high valuation. In 2005, Flower and Bird 4 Screen sold at a price of 1.65 million yuan in China Trade Shengjia, which broke through the million-yuan mark for the first time. In the same year, Plum Blossom Vertical Axis won a sky-high price of 500,000 yuan in Guangzhou art auction; In 2006, Tiger brand vertical shaft shot a sky-high price of 264,000 yuan; In 2007, plum blossom sold at Rongbao for 23 1 0,000 yuan. The area is only 3 square meters, and the result was 30,800 yuan spent by China Guardian. If measured by square feet, it is as high as 10,000 yuan per square foot, which fully shows that He Xiangning's works are very powerful.

Next to Chen Peiqiu and He Xiangning are the works of Zhou Sicong and Fang Zhaolin. Zhou Sicong's works are mainly limited to domestic market transactions. In 2006, Beijing Poly published the book "Plateau Customs 19", which won 990,000 yuan, only one million short of 1 10,000. In 2007, People's China Guardian received 828,800 yuan, which was quite satisfactory. Fang Zhaolin is a disciple of Zhang Daqian, and her works are often amazing in overseas markets. 199 1 year, her World Peace Year was sold at Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong for HK$ 594,000. A year later, her magnificent rivers and mountains were sold at Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong for HK$ 770,000. These achievements are enough to compete with the masters of painting at that time.

As for other female painters, although there are transaction records in various markets, the prices are obviously lower. If the price of their works can exceed 6,543,800 yuan, it will be quite good. In my opinion, among these female painters, I appreciate Li Qiujun, Zhou Lianxia, Lu Xiaoman, Chen Xiaocui, Wang Shuhui and Yu Zhizhen, especially the famous contemporary Japanese female painter Fu Yiyao. Born in 1947, daughter of Fu Baoshi, a master of modern Chinese painting. Influenced by her father since childhood, she specialized in China literature according to his instructions. 1At the end of 979, she went to Fusang to study. 198/kloc-0 was admitted to Musashino University of Fine Arts in Japan in April, with a master's degree, and entered Tokyo University of the Arts in June, 438+0983. During her stay in Japan, she organically combined traditional ink painting techniques with Japanese painting techniques, so that she could go beyond the original work and engage in independent creative activities. Her ink-and-wash landscape paintings have a strong lyrical style and passionate poet temperament, creating a landscape world in her works. The front is scattered and scattered, and it is smart and flying. It is delicate and layered. The color contrast is soft, gradual but not strong. The color does not hinder the ink, and the ink does not hinder the color. The ink colors complement each other.

Because Fu Yiyao looked at her father's paintings since she was a child, she gradually learned how to use pens and ink. Her imitation of her father's works in her early years can be said to be chaotic. Therefore, some art dealers have come to the door and paid a high price for her paintings. But they asked her to write an inscription on the side and let her pretend to be Mr. Fu Baoshi's painting. They even said, "If you draw 500 paintings, you can seal your pen for life and enjoy all the splendor." Hearing this, she was very angry and didn't draw any pictures. Since then, she has been far away from Japanese art dealers. In 1980s, Fu Yiyao devoted himself to the research and creation of China's ink painting and insisted on his own artistic path. With its unique personality and charm, it is favored by Japanese collectors and institutions. Many works are treasured by Japanese temples, shrines and collectors, among which The Picture of Peach and Plum at the Spring Banquet was sold for 20 million yen. However, in the 1980s and 1990s, domestic collectors were not familiar with it, especially her works did not appear much in the art market. After entering the 265,438+0th century, as Fu Yiyao became more and more famous in Japan, China's art market quickly warmed up, and some well-known auction houses in China began to introduce Fu Yiyao's works. As a result, her artistic style was very popular with collectors from all walks of life.

In addition, the painting art of Li Qiujun, Zhou Lianxia, Chen Xiaocui, Lu Xiaoman, Yu Zhizhen and Wang Shuhui is also very distinctive and thematic. With the development and maturity of China art market, many collectors in the market began to pay attention to the collection of female painters' special topics. I believe that under the favor of collectors from all walks of life, the works of female painters will be sold to by going up one flight of stairs, and the market will also give rich returns to collectors who invest.