Chapter 96 The Painter's Books and Diaries

The Painter's Books and Diaries Flipping through the advertisements for new books in newspapers or magazines, stumble across a good book or want to read it yourself (This is different from "good books". "Good books" are books that you like, and sometimes you buy them You don’t necessarily have to watch it when you come back, or you don’t even watch it all the time. "The book to read" is what you want to read, but Sometimes it may not necessarily be a good book that you like.It is difficult to agree between the two), and quickly picked up the Write the title of the book, or make a mark with a red pen.For me, this is the greatest joy of reading newspapers and publications.

One of the fun and have enjoyed it for years. I have many books on hand, all of which I bought through such selection. I recently read the literary supplement of The Times of London, and saw that someone compiled a book about ancient and modern Western painters. Shuhan Collection.There are two volumes, with many illustrations attached, I think this must be a rare readable book. It is a good book that can be hidden, so I quickly made two big marks on the advertisement with a red pen, indicating a Must buy it. For this kind of anthology, I have read "Painters on Painting", which is a collection of painting theories,

Painting reviews, and materials related to paintings in their diary slips.Some are about the ancients works; some on the works of men of the time; some on their own.this is indeed understanding The best reference for a painter and his work. Some painters are good art critics at the same time; others are just opinionated; Some painters were never very talkative (Picasso, for one).Regarding the latter, If we have the opportunity to read their letters or diaries, it often makes us feel great interest. Interesting, you will get unexpected inspiration for understanding their works. Among the more modern painters, there are a large number of letters left by Van Gogh and Guogeng.watched them

The paintings often make people think that they must not like letter writing, at least they will not be good letter writers. In fact, it is not true. Guogeng and Van Gogh not only left a large number of letters, but also wrote them in a very good way. Excellent: Sincere affection and rich content, it is an excellent so-called "book literature".some even say Leaving aside the works of the two, these letters alone are enough to make them famous in modern European literature and art. Occupy a place in the circle. The advertisement for the newly published collection of letters by ancient and modern painters specifically mentioned the two of them.

name. In addition to letters, some painters kept diaries.Guo Geng has a diary, Rubens There is also a diary.The diary of Delacroix, the master of romanticism, is a masterpiece of diary literature.That There are records of his own works, his painting theory and criticism, and daily notes.Portion is very Many, a total of decades.This year marks the centenary of his death, and it looks like there might be another A special edition of his diary selections was published.If so, it must be another good book that must be bought. up.