In painting, how to distinguish plagiarism, reference or reference?

Plagiarism, borrowing and misappropriating have some similarities in semantics, but they are both praised and criticized. Anyone who knows the fine arts industry knows that artists must learn from the ancients or contemporaries in order to form their own style, and on this basis, temper their artistic language and form a unique style. Both Chinese and western artists are like this. Usually can be divided into the following categories:

1, copying the ancients is called learning and inheritance. There is no plagiarism here, only similar style or no innovative judgment. After China artists became famous, their painting style often lasted for many years and was studied by countless descendants. Even many later generations are proud of imitating the famous artists of the previous generation, and make a living by it, so that they eventually form a painting school.

2. People who learn from their contemporaries are called reference objects. Here can be divided into a variety of situations:

(1) Students learn from teachers and disciples learn from masters. Many teachers or masters like students or disciples to learn from themselves and are proud of it. Because some people learn, it shows that they have great influence, which is also conducive to further expanding their influence. Of course, a good teacher or master doesn't want students to be like teachers. However, it is not easy to make the works of students and disciples different from those of teachers and masters.

(2) Children learn from their elders. After famous artists, they often take the initiative to imitate the painting style of their fathers and follow suit, becoming the same second and third generations. But no one will think that they are plagiarism. At most, it is said that "each generation is not as good as the next".

(3) Learning of contemporary unknown artists. Confucius said: In a threesome, there must be a teacher. Of course, it is understandable that contemporary people learn from each other. The key lies in the method and purpose of learning. Plagiarism, similarity, definitely contempt. If you can create your own face through learning, it is obviously respected and can be passed on to future generations.

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There is a boundary between reference and plagiarism in artistic creation. The fundamental difference is that reference is not a gourd-like copy, but a thoroughly remoulded change and maturity after absorbing French milk, with the aim of emphasizing the personality of the subject "I" rather than imitating it;

Plagiarism, on the other hand, takes stealing beauty as its own and fame and fortune as its purpose, which is not obviously different from the original in appearance and technique. The composition and form of different painters are basically the same, which belongs to obvious plagiarism; And some painters copy themselves in large quantities for profit, which is also plagiarism.

Both violate the original meaning of "creation". Of course, if you learn from the dharma, you can honestly write "pro" and "imitation" on the screen. This is the way of a gentleman. Many fake literati who engage in art are proud of copying others and themselves. Not only do their works not deserve to be called "creation", but their character is also greatly reduced.

Dawei Calligraphy and Painting Network —— Drawing on the Fundamental Difference between Artistic Creation and Plagiarism