Plum Blossom News: Plum Blossom Paintings from the National Art Museum of China

A recent exhibition of plum blossom paintings has attracted attention. The exhibition features plum blossom paintings from the collection of the National Art Museum of China. Since ancient times, plum blossoms have been favored by literati and scholars. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Xu Xi of the Southern Tang Dynasty painted a scroll of plum blossoms, and Teng Changyou of the Former Shu and Huang Quan of the Later Shu painted plum blossoms using the outline and fill method. In the Song Dynasty, Chen Chang used the feibai method to paint branches and stems and used color to paint flowers. Master Huaguang was good at painting ink plum blossoms, Ma Yuan painted plum blossoms with powder, and Yang Wujiao created the circle flower method, which was revered by later generations. Wang Mian of the Yuan Dynasty painted ink plum blossoms with thousands of stamens and flowers, creating his own style. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most plum blossom painters used ink and wash methods. In modern times, Wu Changshuo, Qi Baishi, and others changed the old methods, painting thick branches and large flowers with free strokes, creating a unique vitality. "A sharp sword is forged through grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." Plum blossoms symbolize the spirit of perseverance, progress, and pioneering. As the year comes to an end and spring approaches, the National Art Museum of China is exhibiting plum blossom paintings by famous artists such as Jin Nong, Li Fangying, Xu Gu, Wu Changshuo, and Qi Baishi. Through the different expressions of the artists, viewers can not only feel the clarity and purity of plum blossoms, but also appreciate their strong and unyielding character. These plum blossom paintings not only reflect the dynamic creative process of ancient literati and scholars in seeking plum blossoms, seeking truth, and comparing virtues, but also inspire and enlighten viewers, allowing them to appreciate the charm of traditional Chinese culture.