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ҽ੶ၾОεeੵወΝމʇߕኪɿd1985 Li Qiang, along with He Duoling and Zhang Xiaogang, all studied at the Sichuan Fine
ϋ̬ʇߕஔኪ৫ଭุܝवࣧੂЇʦdՉ Arts Institute. After graduating from the institute in 1985, Li Qiang remained as a
͍ࣛ࠽ɞʞอᆓdʇߕ˸ෆߕஔʿ teacher, marking the era of the 85 New Wave. The Sichuan Fine Arts Institute was
ඊɺᖭၲΤd್Ͼ˼จᗆՑவԬࠬࣸʿ renowned for its “Scar Art” and “Local-themed painting.” However, Li Qiang realized
ᕚҿၾІԒᖭʿซૐʔୌdϾ̤ᚠᒌࢰd that these styles and subjects did not align with his own artistic aspirations. As a
͟Չהᆠฌٙ҂ɛߕኪӝ՟ᜳชdி̈Պඩ result, he charted a new path, drawing inspiration from the aesthetic principles
৷ᆎeՈ་ઋʿᘔׂชٙҽόڀ̓f2015 of the Song dynasty, which he deeply admired. He constructed his own elegant,
refined, poetic, and suspenseful style of “floral” painting. In 2015 and 2018, Li
ϋʿ 2018 ϋҽ੶ܝί؇ԯɪʘಌߕஔ Qiang held major solo exhibitions at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo and the Long
eࠠᅅᎲߕஔᑘ፬ɽۨࡈ࢝dᜫ˰ɛჯ Museum in Chongqing respectively, allowing the world to experience the ethereal
ଫॸᓔ˰ޢʕᙗඅॱၘʘߕfϤ݊͟ϣяତ purity. One can catch a glimpse of this essence in the present artwork, Magnolia
ٙ͗ᚆ 2015 No.3̙Ԉɓf 2015 No.3.
ᓃॎვڀ͗࠰ Unveiling the Elixir of Sublime Beauty
ෂ୕ࣸ҅א٫Ⴍͷ̚࿁ҢԸႭ݊ܘࠠ “The traditional framework, or rather, the ‘journey to the past,’ holds
ࠅٙdҢҎૐҢٙɓםɓό݊͟வࡈ͎ great significance for me. I aspire for every move and gesture of mine
͛೯̈ԸdஷཀҢٙഅ၌̘࿁ɓ၇̚ɛ to originate from this ancestral source, allowing my brush to reflect the
ٙɽٙၚग़จྤf profound spiritual realm of the ancients.”
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The magnolia blossoms in the transition from winter to spring, when warmth
͗ᚆၛ׳̘݆̆Ըe˵าᒔఫʘࣛdஷޫ
ͣdᙚ࠰૱ඩfІ̚˖ɛኈ܄ޟฌ͗ᚆdν˖ emerges amidst lingering cold. Adorned in pure white, they exude a gentle and
elegant fragrance. Throughout history, literati and ink artists have held great
ᅄeරʮૐഃޫಀᖭʘfҽ੶І 2000 ϋ affection for the magnolia, with Wen Zhengming and Huang Gongwang among
ৎک˸͗ᚆމᖭ˴ᕚdӝ̚൘ʦfஷ those who depicted its beauty through painting. Since 2000, Li Qiang has chosen
ཀኈᗲe࠭ͣഃҵ౮࣒eൈྼ͛ٙ؇˙ the “magnolia” as his subject, drawing inspiration from the past to express the
ႧdяତՉዹतٙ৪ᘴၾग़।ࠬڕf͗ᚆ present. Through the rhythmic brushstrokes, contrasting light and dark, and the
2015 No.3̈ІՉՊٙ͗ᚆӻΐf˸ɓ interplay of emptiness and substance in Eastern artistic language, he unveils its
ࣺସකٙͣ͗ᚆމ˴ԉdϲሌڀd͗ᎎ unique radiance and enigmatic charm. Magnolia 2015 No.3 belongs to his iconic
ႜdణϾЇf͛ݺࠠᅅٙҽ੶dत˸ʇ Magnolia Series. At the centre stage is a blooming white magnolia, adorned in hues
ಽήਜዹतٙಔيၾ࿄ήႶɝdᎀᐨٙ of grey and brown, it entres the scene with grace. Li Qiang, residing in Chongqing,
͗ᚆᘾўࠠᛂᛌ♣ٙ٤ගชdದᕎၾᏤ݉ࡒ incorporates the distinct flora and rugged terrain of the Sichuan-Chongqing region
Իdฮ࠰ޮஙfᖵஔஷཀࠦʕɨଯᅂ into his art. The clustered magnolia blooms evoke a sense of vast mountainous
ዑુٙڀ،ிྤdᐄிජΈٙහᓧdίᗯᔝ spaces, emanating a subtle fragrance. Through the sparse and slanting flower
နᜊٙߠ౻ɨd༸༸͗ͣ፹Зᛌ̋dᖭ݆̈ branches in the lower portion of the composition, he creates an atmosphere of
pouring sunlight. Against a backdrop of gradually transitioning shades of misty blue,
ఫࣘ࢟ʕٙශ್ܑ࠰f௴ЪϤࣛdҽ੶ʊ layers of jade white intertwine, depicting the proud yet ethereal fragrance amid the
ҳɝڀ̓˴ᕚ༺ 15 ϋdˢ௰ڋ፭ృجٙ lingering chill of spring. By the time he created this artwork, Li Qing had dedicated 15
ᔫdϤࣛ˼һءࠠІҢઋชٙᙑ׳ʿፄɝf years to the theme of flowers. Compared to his earlier adherence to compositional
ࠦڐஈdໍจ͛ڗٙྠྠڀጶd߰Ϊࠬৎ rules, he now emphasizes the release and integration of his own emotions. In the
ٙݣഔdۊٙڀ،ၾݓߕٙڀᖙ࿁ͭd foreground, the abundant clusters of flower buds grow freely, contrasting with
ݓԨd࢙੶dᙘబҽ੶੭ᄲߕٙ the strong branches and delicate petals, harmoniously balancing strength with
ൖԉ̘ܙᖵஔၾ͛ݺٙɝ˰ଣซf߰ਗ਼ softness. This reflects Li Qiang’s “aesthetic perspective on art and life” with a worldly
؍ᏏΪ་ʕɓዓڀක̬ٙ˜าจၾҎ ideal. If one were to transform Lin Huiyin’s poetic lines of “the warmth of April when
ૐ݈ତϓdᜫ͗ᚆٙᕢาཁᛈɛගf a tree blossoms” and “hope” into a painting, it would be to shower the world with the
fragrant warmth of the magnolia.
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