The thesis starts from the origin of realism, and describes the development andcharacteristics of realism briefly in different periods of China. To take time of thereform and opening-up as study background, values of Chinese realism oil paintingare discussed and studied in order to find out the development vein and tendency ofrealism oil painting in the new period, and the specific reflection of an art form valuesof mainstream realism subjects.The meaning of realism is explored from the following three aspects: the socialphenomenon, the social status and the social function. Meanwhile the aim and skill ofrealism oil painting are stated and the similar ideas, skills and styles are compared anddistinguished, so that the essence and meaning of realism oil painting are identifiedclearly and the social meaning is proclaimed.On the basis of social background after the reform and opening up, the main part,combined with representative works on behalf of the artist, summarized the commonfeatures of the works of influential realist oil painter on this period. In conclusion,values of the realist painting on this period are: era emphasis on; the impression formodernism; the glorification of the human spirit, the great importance of the nationalcharacter and the true expression of life. |