Interpreting Chang Yu’s Painting with Taoist Aesthetics

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10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_125How to use a DOI?

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Taoist aesthetic thought; Chang Yu; Painting

Abstract

When Chang Yu was young, he studied Chinese painting with his father. Later, he came into contact with Western Fauvism and Post Impressionism, forming Chang Yu’s artistic style of integration of China and the West. In addition, Chang Yu insisted on his own way in art and pursued spiritual freedom. He experienced ups and downs in his life, thus forming a unique Chinese and Western artistic style. Aesthetically, under the principle of “Tao follows nature”, Taoist aesthetic thoughts represented by Laozi and Zhuangzi pay more attention to beauty and aesthetics and the natural, super utilitarian and emotional appeal of their art, forming an aesthetic thought that advocates nature and pursues aesthetic freedom. In academic research, there are some studies between Taoist aesthetics and traditional landscape painting, while there is not much research between Taoist aesthetics and Chang Yu’s paintings. In a sense, Taoist aesthetic thought is consistent with Chang Yu’s painting, which plays a supporting role. Taoist aesthetic thought provides spiritual value for his paintings. At the same time, Chang Yu’s paintings better show Taoist thought. This article will explore how to interpret Chang Yu’s painting with Taoist aesthetic ideas by combining image analysis, literature research and comparative research. In order to deepen the relationship between Taoist aesthetic thought and art, at the same time, through the perspective of Taoist aesthetic thought to look at the painting of the integration of China and the West, it better explains that art has no borders, and verifies that art has certain similarities. Taoist aesthetic thought is also a concentrated reflection of literature, culture, philosophy and religion, strengthening the intersection and integration of disciplines.

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AU  - Yuying Yan
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/02/13
TI  - Interpreting Chang Yu’s Painting with Taoist Aesthetics
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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