Why Xiwen Dong

In the drawing field of 20 century, oil painting nationalizing is the most debatable topic in Chinese oil painting field, even in the drawing field. The idea of oil painting nationalizing is not only one important artistic phenomenon and far-reaching influencing art trend, but also one important theory proposition in Chinese modern art history. Many artists have made great efforts to research this field, including Dong Xi Wen, Chinese oil painter, who has strived all his life time to propose the idea of oil painting nationalizing and put it into use. Our later generations really benefit a lot from him.To make oil painting have nationalizing character is the supreme aim of Mr. Dong's pursuing during his life time. He creates a new form with unique nationalizing character and takes profound influence in development process of Chinese modern painting. Dong's theory and practicing of oil painting nationalizing is firstly basing on his profound and specific understanding and comprehension of Chinese perfect painting tradition. He stands apart by himself and his nationalizing painting reflects esthetics temperament by soaking China and western painting into his head. The proposing of oil painting nationalizing is the matting of nationalizing theory and the formation of nationalizing theory controls oil painting's creation. From soaking China and western painting into his head, Mr. Dong proposes"oil painting nationalizing"as the supreme aim of oil painting theory and practicing, from painting creation by himself.In China, The questing of oil painting nationalizing is in its time now. This dissertation sets about the idea of oil painting nationalizing, researches Mr. Dong's art pursuing, probing the substance problems of China oil painting nationalizing and the reality meaning of Dong's nationalizing theory in oil painting and art education. The dissertation also uses textual research, exposition and comparative studies to probe and conclude the essence of Dong's theory.