Introduction of Oscar Gustav Ryland.

Oscar gustave rejlander (1813-1875) was born in Sweden. Engaged in painting in his early years, 1853 switched to photography. 1857, Relander exhibited his photographic work "Two Lives" in "Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition". This is a photo of 16 ×3 1 inch, imitating the painting style of Raphael's Academy of Athens, with moral implications as the theme and poetic composition, with diligence on the left, entertainment on the right and regret in the middle. According to an old Nordic legend, an old father came to the crossroads of life with his two sons. One son confidently embarked on the road of diligence, marriage and religious belief, while the other slipped into the abyss of laziness, lewdness, alcoholism and gambling. During the filming, Relander used more than 65,438+06 professional models and 30 negatives, and it took several weeks to make it successfully. This photographic work with Renaissance style caused a great sensation when it was exhibited and was widely appreciated by public opinion. Queen Victoria of England spoke highly of the symbolic significance of two lives, so she bought this photo and gave it to her husband, Duke abate. It is said that the Duke of abate loves it very much and often hangs it in her study. This photo has also attracted the attention of some moralists. For example, in Scotland, only the conservative half of the exhibition is allowed, and the nude side must be removed. The success of "Two Lives" shows that photography can be used as a creative means of art, and it can stand together with other arts in the art palace, making photography and photography art achieve achievements in art exhibitions for the first time. He was praised as "the father of artistic photography" by later generations.