Dimensions Of Merging Life Into Art Creation

Chinese painting has a long history. After thousands of years of enrichment, innovation and development, Chinese painting has become a phenomenon in the field of art. However, in the 21st century, under the waves of the western art theory and the loaves and fishes in the economy driven market, the development and even the survival of the Chinese painting are in crisis. Featuring the use of brush and ink and the expression of personality in the freehand brushwork has been replaced by a strong sense of form and ornament in the meticulous brushwork. It bears practical meaning for gaining back what we has lost to understand the history and reality of Chinese painting, especially to interpret and explore the works of the founder of the meticulous painting.Based on these, the paper is looking at XuWei and his painting art in the following four aspects from the surface to the deep and from external to internal, from the macro to macrocosmic.First, from the traditional art criticism method, to reappear the late Ming cultural ecology where XuWei lived. The late Ming Dynasty experienced the greatest change in politics, economy and culture the history had witnessed. The scholars in Ming dynasty had chances to express themselves more freely as the government loosen its policy. Supported by the newly-developed economic field, their activities became more flourishing to bring the period the spring in art history. It is misfortune and fortune for XuWei to be born in such historical and cultural environment. The interference from his broken family, failure in exam and politics have been forgotten, but his flower-and-bird painting works have been ever-lasting.Second, art works is the best starting point for inner world as well as the foundation of all our theoretical argument. XuWei in his flower-and-bird painting has demonstrated the Rhyme and structure of brush and ink. Under the artistic effect of his painting, we can feel the coldness as the cold water is poured on one's back and understand his inner world.Third, from the art creation psychological point of view, we will find that his painting his expression of worries and desire in the certain period in his life. His arrogance could not keep his sense of inferiority hidden. That He attempted to overcome the sense of inferiority by the way of painting flowers, birds becomes his expression of his self-admiring. His way of expression reflects his life tragedy in the decaying feudal society and has been impressive through history. Finally, observing XuWei's painting, we can explore the secrets of the life of Chinese artists and the universal laws of art, and reveal XuWei's importance to development of the Chinese literati paintings and the transformation from classical to modern . Deeply influenced by Confucianism and the idea of Zhuangzi and Laozi, traditional literati painting shows harmony and peace, which has become a garden in which traditional scholars can relax their souls after work. While Xu Wei's appearance changes such situation. The main body's awakening makes literati paintings from the "without me" to the "me", realizing modernity of the traditional painting.Beginning with the culture of the late Ming, the essay interprets XuWei and his paintings. Staggering between life and art, XuWei didn't solve the puzzles of life, but he has got the real meaning of art. With his outstanding achievement, XuWei has eventually been remembered in history. The painting style and their profound significance XuWei created inspire the development of new literati painting.