To achieve personal impact, artists must step beyond their "self" and join the great era. All artistic works that trembled in their time and were passed down to the next generation reflected the demands of the era and the voices of the people. The fine art masterpieces created by the New Jinling School in the 1960s still evoke aesthetic and temporal resonance today, because the artists closely integrated their personal explorations with the energy of the times. For example, Fu Baoshi's "Hǔjù Lóngpán Surpasses the Past," Qian Songyan's "Red Cliff," Ya Ming's "New Landscape," Song Wenzhi's "Great Transformation of Mountains and Rivers," and Wei Zixi's "Great Transformation of Mountains and Rivers"—young artists should learn from the older generation of artists, consciously integrating their personal artistic pursuits into the work of the Party and the people, using colorful brushes and vivid imagery to praise the people's innovations and creations, portraying their beautiful lives, reflecting the changes of the times, and striving to become new-era artists with faith, sentiment, and dedication.
The New Jinling School fully and comprehensively inherited China’s traditional cultural lineage. For instance, Fu Baoshi was deeply influenced in his early years by ancient painters such as Shitao and Mei Qing, and studied the painting techniques of Wang Meng and Wu Changshuo. Qian Songyan also meticulously studied the painting techniques of Shitao, Xi Shi, Tang Yin, and Shen Zhou. Therefore, young artists must adhere to the principle of maintaining tradition while innovating, carefully study classical original works, diligently practice calligraphy techniques, solidify their foundation for creation, carry forward China’s aesthetic energy, showcase China’s aesthetic spirit, and collectively enrich the expressive methods of Chinese painting, develop its aesthetic style, and promote the creative transformation of Chinese painting, bringing new vitality to Chinese painting in the new era.
Third, the impact must be substantial. We must work hard and bear fruit in the garden of art, so that we may learn, learn, and learn again. As long as young artists uphold the standard of moral and artistic excellence, persist in a people-centered creative orientation, strive to learn, practice diligently, and pour their hearts and emotions into creation, they will surely make continuous progress on the path of art.
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