Practice has proved that the more national it is, the more cosmopolitan it is. In the traditional culture and art of China, calligraphy represents a cultural personality and embodies a sense of beauty. In the information age, calligraphy is not embarrassed because the writing of computer keyboard weakens the practical function, on the contrary, it greatly strengthens the aesthetic function.
Calligraphy is the most representative element in China traditional culture. Many foreign friends don't know Chinese, but they can appreciate China's calligraphy. In the Han cultural circle, calligraphy is an artistic style of wisdom and kung fu, which requires a lot of time investment and in-depth thinking about calligraphy.
When Mr. Zhang talks about calligraphy going to the world, he first goes in the opposite direction, that is, the world goes to China first, and then China's calligraphy goes to the world. Confucius said "attract people from afar" and "those who are near say those who are far away will come". It is a great pleasure to have friends from afar, which is a sign of a country's prosperity. It is far from enough for calligraphy to go global. If a few works are exhibited abroad, or lectures are given there, even if they go to the world, it is too easy to go to the world.
Liu Zhengcheng believes that in the era of globalization, two-way communication is needed for China's calligraphy to enter the world art world. We advocate that the study of China's calligraphy needs a popular language to explain it, so that westerners can understand China's art. When American and French scholars come to China to communicate, they often sigh and sincerely love the charm of China's calligraphy. If China's art can be expressed in various languages, the world will have a deeper understanding of China's calligraphy art.
So where is the real way? According to Mr. Zhang's thinking, it is still too early for us to consider this problem now. We are developing and others are developing. When China will be strong, no one will give an accurate answer. So we have to explore by ourselves, and we need to explore from another angle, because many people have been trying and working hard and have achieved some good results.
A German philosopher was worried about China's calligraphy. Hegel believed that China's writing would lead to "scientific obstacles" (historical philosophy). He saw the contradiction of China's calligraphy with profound logical vision, that is, this extremely personalized art sometimes runs counter to the rigor and logic of science.
Calligraphy aesthetics belongs to the advanced level of artistic consciousness, but its dynamic promotion and rational deepening depend on the level of aesthetic consciousness. Therefore, the aesthetic consciousness of calligraphy has both abstract enlightenment and practical guidance.
Zhao Changqing analyzed that many famous people in the west showed great interest in calligraphy. Former French President Jacques Chirac said that China's calligraphy is "art in art", which is higher than any other art form. Picasso, one of the most influential painters in the 20th century, once said, "If I was born in China, I must be a calligrapher, not a painter."
Fan Ceng's paintings and calligraphy are highly respected abroad, and his works are appreciated by China and the West.
Gu Gan, as a painting and calligraphy artist who initiated modern calligraphy, has also attracted the attention of western art circles.
Gu Gan consciously integrated the techniques of western modernist art into his own calligraphy and painting creation, and at the same time used his own creation practice to explore the theory for many years. In his works, there are brand-new calligraphy and painting works, calligraphy and non-calligraphy, ink painting and non-ink painting, painting is composed of words, and words are composed of paintings.
This kind of traditional and modern calligraphy and painting works is a primitive art of painting with deformed Chinese characters, or a modern calligraphy written by painting. Compared with China's traditional calligraphy, Gu Gan's calligraphy and painting are more concrete, multidimensional and ornamental. Just as the unpredictable cloud is formed by evaporation and condensation of water, the modern calligraphy and the art of calligraphy and painting initiated by Gu Gan are actually the sublimation of traditional calligraphy in China. Mr. Qi Gong said, "Lin Daiyu painted by Gu Gan can dance ballet, and Gu Gan's handwriting is harder to read than Oracle Bone Inscriptions's". It is with the help of image language that the characteristics of Gu Gan's paintings and calligraphy works can be displayed. Professor Bremen of Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts said: "I don't know any of the old people painted by Gu Gan (referring to the statues of ancient writers in China), and I'm not very interested. Interest in modern calligraphy. Although I can't read Chinese characters, it seems that one of the characteristics of Gu Gan's calligraphy works is that at first, it was not reading, but appreciating its interest, and the interest lies in taste of china's interest. Too single-minded has no good taste. " German professor's words show that foreigners can fully appreciate China's paintings and calligraphy.
The beauty of abstract art is that it embodies the charm of human beings and the universe. China's calligraphy is abstract art, and so is the western modernist art. Although many westerners don't know Chinese characters and many China people don't understand the western modernist art, this does not prevent both sides from appreciating each other's artistic works. Just as we don't understand the meaning of bird's song, we will find it beautiful, so abstract art can achieve its goal as long as it makes us look beautiful and arouses our desire to appreciate it.
The difference between calligraphy and calligraphy is that calligraphy is the expression of skill and aesthetic feeling, and it has reached a certain height and evolved into its own characteristics by copying ancient calligraphy. These are called calligraphy. Calligraphy is an idea and an innovation. Master Hongyi is based on Zen, but it is not easy to enter this world. If we can deeply study Picasso's works and learn from Picasso's art, it will be a way for China's calligraphy to go global. As a calligrapher in China, it is difficult to have a profound understanding of western culture. After all, it is deeply influenced by China culture. Learning western culture is not imitation, but thinking. Only when there is a fundamental change in thinking can there be a technological change. Just like political reform and political change, some have evolved better on the original basis, and some need to change their thinking again.
China's calligraphy and painting are of the same origin, which is also the root of his thoughts. Can be more reflected in other fields. Cartoonists are also thinkers. Only by combining your own thoughts can you have creative inspiration. As a funny work, it is also a display of ideas, not to mention a great director and a famous figure. A successful person has not only technology, but more importantly, his thinking is different from that of ordinary people. Without thinking and knowledge as the foundation, you can't create good works. As to where to start, whether to get out of China tradition or blend in with western art, we have different perspectives and different ideas. We need to explore together, learn from previous successful experiences, and walk calmly, hoping to open up a new road. I don't have much knowledge. I just hope that people with lofty ideals will refute the discussion and come up with the correct method.