A Preliminary Exploration of the Artistry of Modern Calligraphy

Abstract

The topic of modern calligraphy has been a heated topic of discussion in recent years. Modern calligraphy goes against the traditional aesthetic of calligraphy and is seen as simply copying Western abstract art theory. There are many opposing views that claim modern calligraphy is not true calligraphy. However, modern calligraphy is not only calligraphy, but also a highly artistic form of calligraphy. Modern calligraphy is rooted in tradition and not simply copying Western art theory and forcing it into calligraphy. Calligraphers have developed a unique artistic language through folk calligraphy. This article focuses on the study and discussion of the view that modern calligraphy is the inheritance and innovation of the writing nature and the principle of dialectical unity in traditional calligraphy. The practice achievements of modern calligraphy are analyzed from two aspects: ink art and calligraphy art. The chapter on ink art mainly refers to Western painters who are influenced by traditional Eastern ink art elements and embody them in their works. The chapter on calligraphy art analyzes and demonstrates the innovations of modern calligraphy from two aspects: spatial art practice and writing art practice. By analyzing innovative modern calligraphy works, the artistic features of exaggerated letterforms, expressive self-spirit, and the expressive process of writing are revealed. The research concludes by recognizing the development direction and significance of modern calligraphy. 关于现代书法，是近些年一直讨论非常火热的话题。现代书法违背了传统书法的审美观，现代书法完全照搬西方的抽象画艺术理论，现代书法不是书法等等反对观点层出不穷。现代书法不仅是书法，而且是艺术性较高的书法。现代书法植根于传统，并不是完全照搬西方艺术理论，生搬硬套在书法上，书家们通过民间书法，生发出独特艺术语言的书法风格。本文立足于现代书法是对传统书法书写性与对立统一规律的继承与创新这一观点展开研究与论述，从水墨艺术和文字艺术两方面分析现代书法的实践成果，水墨艺术这一章节主要是指受东方的传统水墨艺术元素影响的西方画家在作品中，对东方水墨元素的体现；文字艺术这一章节从空间艺术实践和书写艺术实践两个方面分析论证现代书法的创新之处，通过创新的现代书法作品分析出现代书法的具有字形的夸张性、自我精神的表现性和书写过程的表现性的艺术特征，通过研究认识到现代书法发展方向与存在的意义。