Constellation of artists pursuing innovation

Aquarius (65438+1October 20th-February 18), the eleventh house of the zodiac, is located east of Capricorn and west of Pisces. Aquarius is a "smart baby" in the twelve constellations. They are observant, good at analysis and speculation, and have original opinions on things. They are full of wisdom, attach importance to the spiritual level, and have the spirit of adventure and pioneering. I read who's who in science, and found that Galileo, a famous scientist, Darwin, a biologist and Edison, a great inventor, were all Aquarius.

People with Aquarius characteristics usually have a steady stream of creativity when they start artistic creation. The words unique thinking, wonderful creativity and innovative spirit are the most suitable words to describe Aquarius artists. Enter Aquarius month immediately and join me to see how this extraordinary group of artists "created" in the history of art!

Aquarius people have the spirit of fraternity. They care about society and are mostly humanitarians. Vasily Surikov, a famous Russian realistic historical painter, is such an artist who cares about social reality and is full of sympathy for the people at the bottom.

Vasily Surikov (1848- 19 16) was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. 1876 graduated from the royal academy of fine arts in St. Petersburg and was awarded the title of first-class artist. At that time, Russian society was in turmoil and the old system was gradually collapsing. Surikov expressed his dissatisfaction with serfdom with his own works, which embodied the spirit of democracy.

His famous historical painting "The Morning of the Death of the Guard" depicts the scene of Peter the Great suppressing the insurgents. Peter the Great and his minions occupy the right side of the picture, holding their heads high at the "rebellious" guards, and the grieving family is surrounded by guards waiting for execution. The whole scene is grand and gloomy, vividly portraying the images of different characters, showing the artist's compassion and the unyielding will of the Russian nation.

Aquarius people have a sense of justice, but at the same time there is no lack of humanitarian spirit. Surikov sympathized with the plight of the poor, spoke for them with paintings, and endowed them with solemn and vivid human beauty.

Surikov's painting style and the realistic social problems revealed by his pictures made him a recorder and witness of Russian historical events, and he was highly praised by the art world.

Aquarius people usually have a rich inner world and are unwilling to communicate with the outside world too much. Like other people in air signs, they are mostly mystics. They love all new things and are good at creating. Jackson Pollock is such an innovative artist.

Jackson Pollock, an American master of abstract Expressionism painting, is a representative figure of "behavioral painting". Action painting is an impromptu and accidental art, which is inspired by the subconscious and emphasizes the creative process.

Pollock created a unique "drop painting" technique. He usually lays a huge canvas or wooden board on the ground, and then drops, throws, pours, sprinkles and splashes paint on the canvas. Through a series of improvisations, he drew abstract paintings according to his own aesthetics. People jokingly call his painting style of walking around on canvas "the dance of Islamic monks". He once explained, "I feel closer to the work and become a part of it, because in this way, I can walk around it, create from all angles and really' invest' in painting."

Another major feature of Pollock's art is its unique composition, no center in the picture and large canvas.

▲ No.5 C. 1948, 243.8 x 12 1.9 cm was sold to the collector david martinez for $65,438+400 million in 2006, ranking as the world's most expensive artwork for five consecutive years. The picture comes from the Internet.

Pollock abandoned all thinking about techniques, focused on pure pen and ink, and pursued the beauty of brushwork similar to China's calligraphy art. His various artistic explorations showed us the pioneering and free innovation spirit of Aquarius baby.

Aquarius never obeys the mainstream or authority in artistic creation. They are always loyal to developing their own style. The artistic path of Konstantin Brancusi, the godfather of modern sculpture in the 20th century, is the best witness.

Brancusi was born in a peasant family in Romania. He once walked to Paris and settled here. I really admire the courage of the artist!

After graduating from college, Brancusi joined the studio of the famous French sculptor auguste rodin, but left only one month later. Because for the self-seeking Aquarius, he realized that it is not easy to develop his own style under the authority of the sculptor. So he moved to Mon panas on the left bank of the Seine, where he concentrated on sculpture.

As an Aquarius, Broncusi did not follow the popular cubism in his artistic creation at that time. He refused to join various schools of the same period, thus maintaining a distinctive personal style.

He likes to carve wood or stone directly, simplifying the object to the extreme and showing the beauty of pure lines. Themes are usually fish, birds and human trunks. These energetic forms show the essence of life.

▲ Constantin Brancui (1876- 1957), the sleeping muse, the original marble sculpture was made from 1909 to1910; This bronze plate was cast in 19 13. Length: 10? Inches (26.7 cm). 2065438+May 2007 65438+May 2007 was sold at Christie's in new york, with a transaction price of 57,367,500 USD. The picture comes from the internet.

▲ Constantin Brancui's Le Basser C. 1946, 36.2 cm high, 20 14 Christie's in new york sold $8.565 million. The picture comes from the internet.

Broncusi's most famous work is birds in the air. He always creates 15 different sculptures of birds in the air.

Brancusi grasped the essence of flying and guided people's eyes to follow the beautiful curve to the top through minimalist modeling, thus creating a feeling of flying lightly. He once said, "I have been pursuing the true meaning of flying all my life." Blancusi tries to transcend the external expression of sculpture, so as to grasp the spiritual essence of the depicted things, which is in line with Aquarius' pursuit of spiritual level.

Aquarius is a constellation full of contradictions. In real life, they not only attach importance to spiritual wealth, but also pursue material wealth. In art, Aquarius artists are often far-sighted and have a keen sense of art, such as the following "the most expensive artist in the world"-Jeff Koons.

Jeff Koons is a famous contemporary pop artist, currently living and working in new york. His works of art are very diverse, including children's works of art, cartoon characters and figures from the classical period. Quince's works try to touch the core of human psychology and show the bizarre business society.

Quince's most representative works of art are his series of stainless steel sculptures. Stainless steel is bright, cheap and renewable, which is consistent with the strong commercial atmosphere conveyed by its works.

In 20 13, Orange was sold at Christie's post-war and contemporary art evening auction in new york for $58.4 million, becoming a well-deserved dark horse in the auction field. Facing Aquarius, it is really difficult for ordinary people to understand his novel idea, and art critics also love and hate Quince.

At the new york auction on May 5, 20 19, a stainless steel rabbit sculpture created by Kuns in 1986 was sold at a high price of 9 1 10,000 US dollars, setting a world record for the highest auction price of living artists' works, so it was awarded the title of "the most expensive artist in the world".

This matter immediately exploded in the auction and art circles. This rabbit sculpture is also quite controversial in society. Some people think it is alienation, indifference and emptiness. Quince explained, "This is a docile rabbit, which refutes death and tries to appease society. It is the sum of all cartoon images and rabbit images in the famous logo. The material of stainless steel makes it like a mirror, and the audience itself has become a part of the work during the visit. "

People say that Quince's works are "vulgar and expensive", but it is undeniable that his keen artistic sense and avant-garde artistic thought have created his unique artistic style. Those expensive stainless steel works, with a little banter, are like playing a big joke in the art market. He used these mediocre objects as models and questioned the norms and values of art. Do you love such a maverick Aquarius?

Aquarius is a pioneer of new ideas, pursuing its own unique lifestyle and expressing its attitude in different ways. In modern and contemporary art, which emphasizes individual independence, master Aquarius is brilliant. Whether it is the freedom presented in Pollock's art, Broncusy's self-loyal attitude towards life, or Surikov's humanitarian concern, Jeff Koons' keen and avant-garde artistic sense, and Aquarius artists' unique works of art, they have become irreplaceable bright stars in the history of art.

Finally, I wish all Aquarius babies a happy birthday!

Text: sasha vujacic Editor: Yun Fei

Editor: honey ginger

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