Zhou Dongfang was born in 1968, from
Fuping Shaanxi, a native of Shandong, since childhood he loves of calligraphy,
start with Liu Gongquan’s Shence Army Monument", after then, he copied Yan
Zhenqing’s Yanqinli, Offering Nephew Presentation, Ouyang Xun’s 90% Palace
Liquan Inscription, Zhao Mengfu’s Remember Shouchuntang, Wang Xizhi’s the
Orchid Pavilion, large seal style, Han style, tablet inscriptions of the
Northern Dynasties and other famous inscriptions in the history of the
calligraphy, more than forty years as a day, his hands does not leave the pen,
and indulge in ink.
"Sharp sword emerged from the mill,
the fragrance of plum blossoms sharpens in the bitter cold", after burned
the midnight oil in hard study, studied and trained hard, persist in so many
years, Zhou Dongfang finally reached the hall and enter the chamber, became a
contemporary calligraphy master.
Zhou Dongfang |
Sward | 2014
"beautiful and classic elegance"
is Zhou Dongfang's calligraphy standard; the style of calligraphy is firmness
and flexibility, beauty and elegance combine, his regular script inherited the
ink rhythm of Ou Yan Liu Zhao, running script imitated Wang Xizhi and Zheng
Ming, the style is free and easy, the structure is rigorous and skillful, the
writing technique is mellow and tactful. The work was accepted highly praise by
"Changan four old" Mr. Qiu Xing, calligrapher Lei Zhenmin, critic
Xiao Yunru, painter Liu Wenxi, Fan Chongmin, writer Jia Pingwa and many other
famous praise his works and has signed names.
Zhou Dongfang’s regular script, studied
Liu’s calligraphy for the beginner, after then, Zhong Yan’s calligraphy, also
involved Ouyang Xun, Zhao Mengtiao, in the process of cultivation, month after
month and year after year, Zhou Dongfang combined with four masters’ strong
point, finally formed a unique style. The regular script is inherited the
ancient but not rigidly, plump and mellow; the structure is simple and steady,
worship of ancient art and innovation, elegant and pretty, the style is
rigorous and dignified; the regular script in small character, structure
mellow, delicate brushwork, smart and meaningful, such as lingering song, make
people linger. In the spring of 2014 at Qingdao art auction, Tianjin Guang Ye
spring art auction, the regular script works Qinyuanchun·Snow and Lin Jiang
Xian, at the same stage acutioned with Qi Gong, Ouyang Zhongshi, Liu Zidu, Fei
Xinwo and other masters’ works, has attracted much attention.
Zhou Dongfang | Ming
Dynasty·Yang Shen "Linjiang Xian - the Yangtze River flowing East" |
2014
Zhou Dongfang’s official script based with
the two monuments of Cao Quan and Yi Ying, got the deep meaning of the ancient
scribe, after studying Liu Bingsen’s official script, formed its own
characteristics: heavy feeling to use pen, compact structure, strong and
handsome, beautiful and elegant.
Zhou Dongfang | A
carefree life insures longevity |2014
At the beginning of Zhou Dongfang’s
running script, he pays attention to the Lanting Pavilion, and studied the
natural texture, fresh and elegance, in recent years, concentrated copying the
works of Wen Zhengming, understanding its beauty charm and elegant. The cursive
works of harmonious layout, well-proportioned style, a degree of relaxation,
smooth and steady, to the popular a feeling of flowing water and running
clouds; compact style, mellow brushwork, make people feel fresh, like a breath
of fresh air.
Zhou Dongfang |
Tang Dynasty·Wang Zhihuan "Ascending the Stork tower" | 2015
“I watch the flowers bloom, unmoved either
by gain or loss; fate has no intention of leaving or staying, to see the sky
clouds diffuse." Many people witnessed the Zhou Dongfang brush, are deeply
impressed by the peace and quiet of calligraphy. "The calligraphy is the
painting of the heart", is Zhou Dongfang’s motto, his calligraphy based on
the tradition, seeking the change of elegance and easy, like the person, the
beauty of the calligraphy works, from the kindness of his heart, and pure
simplicity, love the natural mind.
Zhou Dongfang |
Zen | uchiwa | calligraphy work
"The measure of a piece of
calligraphy is good or not, elegant and beauty are the only standard".
This theory is only the insistence of Zhou Dongfang's calligraphy, but also the
dream of calligraphy for his whole life.
