Light And Shadow Language Of Emotional Expression In Painting, Performance And Beauty

The usage of light and shadow is an important language of fine art. Painters use it to not only reproduce the natural object-image; create an illusion of three-dimension in two-dimensional plane, but also as informational symbols of artists feelings and aesthetic elements.In the Western world, since the Renaissance, the artists began a systematic study of the language of light and shade.The great pioneer of the Renaissance Giotto's works began to depict human body with a sense of volume. From this time forth, from works of the up Vinci, Caravaggio, La Tour, Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir to modern Bohr Stan Wise as well as paintings by Chinese contemporary artists, the importance of light and shadow is fully reflected and the develop could be easily traced. Many theorists, including the Renaissance masters Leonardo da Vinci, modern art theory and master Gambit, Rudolf·Anaheim, Wal-Mart Rivlin and so on, have also did in-depth study and research on the specific language of light and shadow, made a lot of theoretical achievements.Lights was originally used by artists in order to depict objects realistically, however, it has gradually become an language that artists consciously and actively explore. Modern fine arts focus on composition and ideology, light and shadow have shaken off the shackles of tradition, standing out from the many other elements, and constituted a imaginable exchange and dialogue. It has become important imaginable and personal style symbols.In this paper, in respect of the emotional and aesthetic expression of the language of light and shadow, the aesthetic value of light and shadow will be discussed as a painting language. This paper is divided into three parts:the first one will divide light and shadow effects into seven types according to images contents and visual effects, and analyses artists from different period and the expression of light and shadow in their works. The second part starts from the perspective of emotional expression to study the artists methods of using light and shadow, create a suited atmosphere to express their inner feelings that the viewers identify with. Part III discusses the lighting language as a significant form, not only depict objects in the picture to play the role, but more importantly is to show aesthetic, meanwhile, deliver great aesthetic joy and mental quiver to viewers.The innovation of this paper is that, through my study and analysis on the development of light and shadow, I reasoned that the language of light and shadow had evolved into a "conscious method" from a "natural action". It has already become a visual symbol and formal language to express subjective emotion and aesthetic. Against the background of the return of contemporary representational painting, the language of light and shadow owns wider space to develop. We should take a fresh vision and trains of thought to explore and deepen its the strength and artistic effects, further our understanding on the aesthetic value of the language of light and shadow.