Reading notes‖ "Xiao Gu talks about painting", we talk about life

When talking about the history of Western art, especially the history of painting, there are so many schools and masters that it is simply dazzling. Before reading this book, I knew very little about some Western artists. I even knew that there was such a painting, but I had no idea who the artist was, let alone their background story. Works of art, which seem to be very profound from the name, once made me, like most people, take it for granted that interpreting them requires high academic attainments. It wasn't until I finished reading "Xiao Gu Talks about Painting" that I discovered that works of art can be so easy to understand, and that the lives of some artists are actually not as lucky as I imagined.

The author of "Little Gu Talks about Painting" is Gu Mengjie. In a casual way, the whole book easily opens up the eight mysterious channels of the history of Western painting, which makes people suddenly enlightened. This is like talking, a person who talks a lot is full of literature and art, but it is not something that ordinary people can understand. Xiao Gu's way of talking is humorous. Although he has no literary talent, in hip-hop, it only makes people feel enlightened, and he has unknowingly become an artist. Some people may criticize Xiao Gu’s ridiculing interpretation as meaningless and even blasphemous to art, but as Xiao Gu himself said, “All enthusiasm comes from pure love. I am not from a major, and I am not a professor. Therefore, it is more like chatting with me than doing science. If I can make you laugh and add some bragging rights, that would be great..." Besides, the title of the book is already there. It shows that this book is mainly about "talking", so I don't think it is necessary to use high-end words to tell it.

? Each of the characters in Xiao Gu's works is so vivid. When you close the book, these people seem to be right in front of you, waving the brush vigorously. When the creation ends, their story begins...

Caravaggio - the Crazy Fugitive

In addition to the title of "painter", he also has several amazing titles: Gangster, gambler, murderer, fugitive. What he is best at is freezing the plot at the climax of the second. In which direction it will develop, it is up to the viewer to imagine. He can grasp people's expressions so accurately that he can give people the illusion that he is a modern man who traveled to the seventeenth century with a camera. He is Caravaggio, a crazy fugitive. His works are his talisman, and he has shaken the whole world with his brush again and again.

Rembrandt - the master of light and shadow in dramatic life

? The exquisite details and original light and shadow effects made the entire painting world a sensation, and this light and shadow effect has even been used by a large number of Used in today's photography technology. Changing the boring arrangement of group portraits like group photos, he created "Night Patrol", a world-famous work that maximizes the dramatic effect of scenery. Even though his dramatic life took him through ups and downs, the master's works will always remain famous for generations to come. He is Rembrandt, a master of light and shadow who became famous at a young age but became frustrated in his later years.

Turner - a sharp-edged genius

The emergence of a talented painter brought landscape painting to a unique peak status. His expression techniques in his later years even influenced modern art hundreds of years later. Perseverance, madness, diligence, and love for competition are his hallmarks. He is Turner, a sharp-edged genius.

In addition to the above-mentioned famous artists, there are also Monet, the originator of Impressionism, the madman Van Gogh, the dancer Degas, the apple man Cézanne and so on. Each of their stories is unusual and each painting is thought-provoking. As Romain Rolland said, the great significance of art basically lies in its ability to show people's true feelings, the mystery of inner life and the passionate world. Only by appreciating the works of art and grasping the true feelings of the characters can we explore the secrets of the works.

? I sincerely hope that we can truly appreciate more of the grace of art in our short lives.