Kong Jizhao(1924-1995),Beijing person,Chinese famous Chinese fine brushwork painter,art educator.the 69th generation descendant of Confucius,styled herself Yanjing lady.
Kong Jizhao in the painting studio
Her childhood love of art,early schooling at the time the highest institution of Chinese art circles Beijing art school.1943 transferred to Chongqing National Art College Chinese painting major,learn from many masters,such as Yu Fei ai,Chen Zhi fo,Pan Tian shou,Li Ke ran,Wu Fu zhi,Huang Junbi,etc.After graduating in 1945,in 1940 she was teaching at Chongqing Southwest Academy of fine arts.
Xiamen Lu Chao School
In 1949 came to Xiamen Fujian,was one of the founders of Xiamen Lu Chao school of fine arts,was taught at the school after found school(later renamed Fujian Arts and Crafts School,now is Fuzhou University,Xiamen Academy of Arts and Crafts),engaged in art education and art creation more than thirty years,cultured countless students,so called has pupils everywhere.Ms.Kong Ji zhao later moved to the United States,retired during the United States,still created a lot of paintings.
Ms.Kong Jizhao is a member of China Artists Association,director of Xiamen Artists Association,painter of Xiamen Painting Academy.
In 40s of last century,the National Art Academy of Chongqing,many masters gathering,Yu Feian,Fu Baoshi,Li Keran,Chen Zhifo,Pan Tianshou,Wu Fuzhi,Huang Junbi,Guan Shanyue,Li Xiongcai and other masters,all Kong Jizhao's mentor,Kong Jizhao very cherish the good opportunity of so many masters taught,during her learning period in addition to study masters teachings and various model figure,she is also copying a large number of the ancient paintings,such as"eighty-seven immortals"(collected by Xu Beihong),"Spring in palace"and Zhang Daqian copied of a large number of Dunhuang murals,and other domestic famous monuments to the Dazu stone scene for a lot of painting,made her a solid foundation,and exquisite and classical and modern picture.Skills and creative ideas in 40s Kong Jizhao's plan have received recognition and praise from masters,has made brilliant achievements.
The teacher Yu Feian especial for Kong Jizhao's figure painting is praised,praised Kong Jizhao in the national art college few people involves the fine brushwork figure painting has an important breakthrough and innovation.In Chongqing,Kong Jizhao created many paintings.In 1946 Kong Jizhao and Yang Xialin held a joint exhibition in Sichuan Dazu and Yongchuan,just twenty-two years old,very successful,create a great sensation.
Kong Jizhao during the Anti Japanese War and raising funds to painting support the front,then drew a portrait of a lady sent to patriotic general Feng Yuxiang,general Feng after watching so surprised,think how young Kong Jizhao can painted so well,pleased in the painting inscription"Not as Mulan,not like Qin Liangyu,if you can learn Dan Niang(by:Dan Niang for the former Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War heroine),also get lost."As an encourage.
Kong Jizhao's fine brushwork figure,bird and flower paintings,with emphasis on the combination of the traditional,realistic and creative works,the ink smooth and powerful,the color tone bright and elegant,vivid taste.Many times in the national and provincial and municipal art exhibition,and was sent abroad to exhibit.In 50s of last century,there are a large number of painting have been published,the main works including"Pick Tea Leaves and Snap Butterflies","Chen San Wu Niang","Zheng Cheng gong recovered Taiwan”,“Chai Tou Feng","Three Fu","Offer longevity","Taiwan Orchid Butterfly","Fishing in Autumn Pond","Turkey and White Stone","Night Blooming Cereus"and so on,in 1956 the creation of New Year paintings"Chen San Wu Niang"become a classic China New Year paintings and world renown.
Ms.Kong Jizhao is famous for fine brushwork,in many important national art exhibitions,Kong Jizhao's paintings are superb skills and beautiful art form make people never tire,left a deep impression on the audience.
In 1984,she created with sincere feelings of“Taiwan Butterfly Orchid",which was selected in the sixth national art exhibition,be the best than all the others,and endowed with a poem:"Taiwan butterfly orchid grown in Fujian.dance lightly,so original".Her deep feelings and deep meanings with poetry,first introduced to the mainland the Taiwan butterfly orchid with China heavy color painting form,then Taiwan butterfly orchid was took root and blossom on earth of the west side of Taiwan Straits.
The last century at the beginning of 80s,invited by Ministry of culture,Ms.Kong Ji zhao and Mr.Yang Xia lin on behalf of Fujian province to Beijing to join in painting work of the Great Hall of the people and the State Guest House and other national hotels,created a large number of exquisite works during the period.
Ms.Kong Ji zhao in Beijing in 1979 for the 30th anniversary of the People's Republic of China specially painted"Offer Longevity Peaches"as tribute,Magu of"Offer Longevity Peaches",dressed in Tang costumes,graceful and elegant,extraordinary charm.A national exhibition in Beijing on Deng Xiaoping and Deng Ying chao have been appreciated,and Deng Xiao ping bought the painting,achieved a much told tale.
The last century at the beginning of 80s,Kong Jizhao and Yang Xialin in Fujian held Xiamen double exhibition,like blowing fresh air in the new era,the audience great leap and grand occasion.In the painting history of our country long-term dominant fine brushwork heavy color,since nearly a hundred years of painting circle,stress on"freehand brushwork"not important"fine brushwork"wind,has been declining,like Ms.Kong Jizhao accomplished fine brushwork painter is very few.
Ms.Kong Jizhao not only fine brushwork is top-notch,freehand brushwork painting is also very outstanding,she combines excellent effort and characteristics of fine brushwork painting,freehand brushwork figures,flowers and birds,animals and other fields have achievements,over the years,her creation of freehand themes such as the goddess of mercy,the god of longevity,Damour,Qu Yuan,etc.,eagle,rabbit,crane,deer,magpie,starling,peacock,mandarin duck and other birds,peony,bougainvillea,hibiscus,Epiphyllum,chrysanthemum,lily and many flowers,created a new road of freehand brushwork painting,suit both refined and popular tastes,widely cherished by people from all walks of life at home and abroad and folk.
After watching Kong Jizhao's freehand figure,bird and flower painting,the people of painting art circles praised,not like a woman painted,Ms.Kong Jizhao is real"outstanding woman".The works left by Ms.Kong Jizhao are the artistic treasures of traditional Chinese painting.
