Chapter 1967: Stepping to the pinnacle of human art
Before liberation, in the middle reaches of the Huaihe River, there was a popular custom that the woman must be given a three-color pottery altar as a gift when she gets married.
The round pottery altar is engraved with peonies, plum blossoms, magpies, lotuses, carps, etc.
Peonies symbolize wealth, plum blossoms and magpies signify happiness, and lotus and carp signify continued prosperity.
These popular themes all reflect the newlyweds' yearning for a better life.
Secondly, round pottery has a larger capacity and is more practical than other shaped pottery, and it is not easy to deform during the firing process.
The shape of Jieshou painted pottery uses S lines extensively and scientifically based on graphics, making the outline of the shape richly varied;
The size, width, and height changes of the S-curves on both sides of the front facade play an extremely important role in the capacity and overall beauty of the pottery.
It can be seen from the examples that the shape of Jieshou painted pottery is very consistent with the golden section.
Among the many Jieshou painted pottery, the ratio of height to diameter of round pottery altars and pots is mostly around 6:4;
The ratio between the bottom of the three-colored pottery hanging plate and the bottom of the plate is usually between 6:4.
Therefore, its deformation rate is the lowest during natural drying and firing.
Jieshou painted pottery makes greater use of the plastic art rules of change and unity.
The constant changes of the S-shaped lines highlight the individual characteristics of the form, that is, arcs are the mainstay and straight lines are the supplement;
Viewed from the side, from the bottom to the neck of the jar, it is composed of arcs with tension.
A few straight lines are used from the neck to the mouth. Such an obvious contrast highlights its distinct personality of clear priorities and contrast between straight and straight.
The curve of the main part (i.e. the belly of the altar) expands to form an inflated, almost round shape, making the S-line shape extremely exaggerated and giving it a full and rich visual effect.
The use of the straight line of the neck can be said to be just right.
The use of these short straight lines plays an irreplaceable role as a foil, making the round ones rounder and the full ones fuller, and enriching the shape language.
That is to say, there is straightness in the music and hardness in the softness, which avoids the shortcomings of monotonous and bland shapes.
Straight lines only vary in length, while arcs have strength and variety in form.
The organic combination of straight lines and arcs forms the aesthetic feeling of unity, coordination, balance and stability of Jieshou painted pottery.
This is an achievement of modern painted pottery, not ceramics.
In fact, the best is still among the porcelains. This time, after Chen Wenzhe made a batch of painted pottery, he finally returned to the production of Taoist porcelain.
So what is the pinnacle of porcelain production in modern times?
It is definitely Jianguo porcelain. It can also be said to be the pinnacle of modern and contemporary ceramic art and a treasure of the times.
If you want to have a glimpse of the pinnacle of modern art, you must go to Jingzhen.
Chen Wenzhe is an absolute insider in the ceramics industry, but he has never been to one.
Now that his porcelain making skills have reached its peak, it is natural and inevitable that he wants to go and have a look.
The first thing he wanted to see were the top ten kilns in the past.
As a porcelain capital for thousands of years, Jingzhen has been baptized by thousands of years and has been ordered to make porcelain for the imperial court since the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Starting from the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court directly opened the imperial kiln factory here to specialize in manufacturing the imperial porcelain needed by the country.
After the founding of New China, Jingzhen still shouldered the arduous task of using porcelain for the country.
Therefore, some kiln factories also have the resounding name of national kiln.
Jingzhen has a millennium of ceramic culture and unique conditions.
During that period, Jingzhen gathered the top porcelain-making talents and the highest porcelain-making technology, truly representing the highest level of porcelain-making in the country.
This is 567 Porcelain. With the top ten porcelain factories as its core, it brings together my country's top porcelain making technology and represents my country's top contemporary ceramic production level.
It was also 567 porcelain that allowed our country's ceramics to regain its dominance in the world.
Whether it is the success of 567 or the brilliance of 7501 porcelain, every piece of 567 porcelain has witnessed Jingzhen's thousands of years of porcelain making technology.
This time, since he came to these Guo Kiln porcelain factories, what Lin Feifan created this time was naturally Jianguo porcelain.
This time it's not imitation, but creation.
Of course, not to mention creation, even imitation is relatively easy.
After all, the brilliance of 567 porcelain is still very dazzling.
However, with Chen Wenzhe's current level, his works were quickly recognized by the world, and he once again received a large amount of achievement points.
“It seems like I haven’t paid attention to achievement value for a long time!”
Looking at the achievement points obtained, Chen Wenzhe was still very emotional.
At the 2024 spring auction, all 55 pieces of porcelain in Chen Wenzhe's porcelain sale were successfully sold.
The competition at the porcelain sale was fierce, and because each item was of high quality, buyers on site aroused competing bids.
Among the following items, the most eye-catching one is the blue and white statue of the God of Wealth from Chai Kiln. After multiple rounds of bidding, it was finally sold for 1.15 million.
The pastel snow-scene thin tire bowl was sold for 2.415 million.
The pastel prairie shepherdess plate was finally sold for 2.07 million.
The Zexiang Family Picture - Blue and White Plate with White Appreciation Plate was sold for 5.17 million.
Two Scenic Spots of Lushan·Color Glazed Carved Pastel Amphorae, sold for 4.83 million.
The reason why these porcelains can be sold at such high prices must be related to Chen Wenzhe's current fame.
However, in the end, it still depends on his craftsmanship, that is, the craftsmanship level of this batch of porcelain.
In this aspect, it is precisely Chen Wenzhe’s strength.
This time, he used the craftsmanship of Jianguo Porcelain to produce such a batch of fine porcelain.
Tall buildings rise from the ground, and the brilliance of any work of art is inseparable from the polishing work of predecessors.
Speaking of 567 porcelain, we have to mention Jianguo porcelain.
It was the emergence of Jianguo porcelain that set the direction for the development of New China porcelain.
He not only contributed to the development of contemporary ceramic art by 567 Porcelain, but also laid the foundation. It can be said that without Jianguo Porcelain, there would be no glory of contemporary porcelain!
So, what is Jianguo porcelain?
At the beginning of the founding of New China, there was a lot of waste waiting to be revitalized. Years of war had weakened the country so much that the newly established country did not have special tableware at the state banquet for entertaining foreign guests.
In response to this situation, it became inevitable to create new China's national porcelain and national gift porcelain.
The design and production of "Jianguo Porcelain" began under this special background.
In February 1952, experts from various fields discussed the specific plans and requirements for developing "Jianguo Porcelain".
Subsequently, the Central Academy of Fine Arts drew up a list and established the "Jianguo Porcelain Design Committee".
Since then, a large number of outstanding artists and arts and crafts artists have entered this industry.
This is not like before. This time, it can be said that the whole country has truly made this treasure of the times - founding porcelain!
During the founding porcelain era, masters gathered together, and almost all skilled craftsmen worked in major porcelain factories.
These skilled craftsmen gradually became masters in the later market economy era.
It is precisely because of the birth of Jianguo Porcelain that the brilliant achievements of ceramics in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s were achieved.
This period also established the development direction of contemporary porcelain. It is unprecedented, a mark of the times, and the most indispensable and important chapter in the history of ceramics.
It's just that Jianguo porcelain was despised in an atmosphere that valued the past over the present. However, it has only been sought after in these years.
Jianguo Porcelain is built with the strength of the whole country, representing the highest level of porcelain making, and its future value will be immeasurable.
Therefore, a batch of porcelain made by Chen Wenzhe according to the craftsmanship of Jianguo Porcelain are so popular.
Jianguo Porcelain is a collective creation of the most famous ceramic craftsmen, arts and crafts artists, cultural teachers and traditional Chinese painting masters in China.
The quality of the porcelain produced by his official kiln was made using ancient methods, and he put in a lot of efforts to pursue quality rather than quantity, regardless of cost. The quality of the finished porcelain is extremely high.
And with the passing of the older generation of craftsmen, the top ten porcelain factories no longer produce porcelain, which can be said to be truly out-of-print porcelain!
Each of them is a myth of appreciation that cannot be copied. Existing pieces are extremely rare and have become a masterpiece!
It is for these reasons that Chen Wenzhe's craftsmanship has been recognized by the world.
Although Jianguo porcelain is a modern work of art, its artistic achievements are high.
And Chen Wenzhe's works that can reach the level of Jianguo porcelain are naturally of extremely high quality.
At this time, Chen Wenzhe's technical level has reached a level where he can stand at the top of the mountain and see all the small mountains at a glance.
However, he still kept pursuing it.
Now with just a few strokes, he has sketched out a vivid image of Pan Jinlian.
This starts from the basics of painting, practicing sketching and sketching. He follows the natural method and has extensive knowledge of others.
He set foot in the countryside and forests, and traveled far and wide to the famous mountains and rivers of his motherland, which broadened his horizons, broadened his ideas, and enriched his creative sources.
Just step by step, Chen Wenzhe will eventually reach the pinnacle of human art!