"Burning Passion - Fu Baoshi's Art and Life " takes readers on a profound journey into the inner world of one of China's most exceptional artists and scholars, Fu Baoshi. His artistic achievements have profoundly impacted modern Chinese landscape painting, serving as a guiding light for generations of artists. The author, Pang Hui, is a respected Chinese art researcher and connoisseur, and this book delves deep into Fu Baoshi's life, works, and artistic philosophy.
Fu Baoshi's artistic talent and unique style emerged against the enchanting backdrop of Chongqing, the mountainous city of the 1940s. The distinct ecological environment and his deep-rooted reverence for traditional culture culminated in captivating new artistic expressions. Pang Hui succinctly captures Fu Baoshi's creative approach in just 32 words:
The brush fights with the sword, Searching for every strange peak;
Free and easy, Letting fortune guide the way;
The breath is in the idea, The idea is in the stroke;
Boldly laying down the brush, Carefully tidying up! Beyond his artistic pursuits, Fu Baoshi was a dedicated scholar, embarking on an extraordinary journey to explore the origins and evolution of Chinese painting. His research and insights enriched the field of Chinese painting history and influenced contemporary artists, providing invaluable references and inspiration for future generations. "Burning Passion - Fu Baoshi's Art and Life " comprehensively showcases Fu Baoshi's masterpieces, inviting readers to immerse themselves in his artistic world, where traditional Chinese painting is reinterpreted with depth and creativity. Pang Hui takes readers on a retrospective journey through Fu Baoshi's life, engaging in dialogues with ancient artists and reflecting on the artist's enduring influence in contemporary art. This book is not merely an art book; it is a celebration of the indomitable spirit of an artist whose creativity knew no bounds. The carefully crafted narrative invites readers to reexamine the essence of Chinese landscape painting through Fu Baoshi's eyes. It serves as an essential resource for scholars, art enthusiasts, and young artists seeking to understand the intricacies of Fu Baoshi's artistic journey.
Pang, Hui: - 庞辉，江苏省国际文化交流中心顾问、美国硅谷亚洲艺术中心顾问，张大千研究中心研究员。2019年开始在北美主编出版关于甲骨文、红楼梦书画、中国宣纸、中国古代书法经典精粹、张大千书画精品中英文版等书籍，他专著的《燃烧的激情-傅抱石艺术与人生》全英文版已在北美出版发行，《中国南朝陵墓石刻》中英文版也即将在北美出版发行。Mr. Hui Pang is an advisor at the Jiangsu Province International Cultural Exchange Center and the Asian Art Center in Silicon Valley, USA. He serves as a research fellow at the Zhang Daqian Research Center. Since 2019, he has been the chief editor for the publication of various books in North America, covering topics such as oracle bone inscriptions, Chinese paintings related to Dream of the Red Chamber, Chinese Xuan paper, classical essence of ancient Chinese calligraphy, and bilingual editions of Zhang Daqian's painting and calligraphy masterpieces. His monograph "Burning Passion: Fu Baoshi's Art and Life" has been published in English in North America, and the bilingual edition of "Chinese Southern Dynasties Mausoleum Stone Inscriptions" is also set to be published and distributed in North America.
