Research On Shoushan Stone Carving Of Guo Gongsen

Guo Gongsen(1921-2004), who was born in Houyu, Fujian province, is a famous master of Shoushan stone carving. In his early days, he followed circular engravure master Zheng Renjiao and Lin Youzhu as an apprentice, then taught by famous master Lin Qingqing, and studied to the Central Academy of Fine Arts in East China branch later, added his own more than half a century of creative practice experience, become the comprehensive techniques, great impact and highly prestigious of great Shoushan stone circles master. Although Guo Gongsen learned from "East Gate faction", but he was not limited to the narrow sectarianism, embraced "change" and formed its own unique style. He was good at Carving the theme of figure, hills and waters, flower and bird, combined theory closely with realistic life and reflected the new theme. He worked for the carving for many years, created thousands of Shoushan stone carving works, were not only greatly enriched the arts reasury of Shoushan stone carving art, but also had greatly contribution to the prosperity and development of Shoushan stone carving. His works showed the artistic life, aesthetic value and history cultural meaning, will show its intrinsic value be along with the time and space spread. Therefore, deep research to Shoushan stone carving of Guo Gongsen has certain practical and theoretical significance, and has positive enlightening significance for the research of the inheritance and innovation of Fuzhou Shoushan stone carving.