Huang Yongyu's lotus worksare numerous, the most famous of which is Spring Colors in a Lotus Pond.
1, Spring Colors in a Lotus Pond
Spring Colors in a Lotus Pond is an ink painting created by Huang Yongyu in 1983, measuring 240 centimeters in length and 100 centimeters in height, depicting a picture of a spring scene in a lotus pond. The entire painting is characterized by delicate brush strokes and subdued ink colors, with realistic forms of lotus leaves, lotus flowers, lotus seedpods, and turtles, showing the beauty of nature and the serenity of idyllic life. The painting is one of Huang Yongyu's masterpieces and is regarded as a "classic in the history of Chinese painting".
2. Combination of Lotus and Landscape
Huang Yongyu's lotus works largely reflect his influence on landscape painting. He often combines lotus with landscape to create various scenes, such as "secluded lotus pond" and "tranquil qin rhyme". These works not only highlight the morphological features of the lotus, but also integrate the lotus into the wider natural landscape, making the works more three-dimensional and deeper.
3. Drop Ink Lotus
In addition, Huang Yongyu is also good at using the drop ink technique to express the flavor of the lotus. He used light ink and heavy color, meaning with the pen to create the lotus in the early morning and evening, such as "Lotus Leaves in Bloom", "Lotus Fragrance" and other works, the technique of falling ink is the pinnacle.
4. Ancient style
Huang Yongyu's lotus works not only focus on the accurate expression of the form, but also the pursuit of the ancients' mood and aesthetic appeal. He often uses allusions and poems used by the ancients to make his lotus works more poetic and cultural connotations. For example, "Looking at the Lotus Mountain on the Night Before the Autumn Dew and Frost" quotes the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's poem, "What is it about the lotus flower that seems to be like you?", which creates a deeper connection between this painting and Chinese cultural traditions.
5. Diverse forms
Besides ink painting, Huang Yongyu's lotus art forms are also rich and diverse, including calligraphy, printmaking, sculpture and so on. The most famous prints include Moonlight in a Lotus Pond and Lotus Pond in Spring. The differences in form and expression of these works demonstrate Huang Yongyu's colorful world of lotus art.
6. The Beauty of Lotus
Huang Yongyu's lotus works are undoubtedly a bright landscape in the history of Chinese painting. Through his pen, the lotus becomes more three-dimensional and vivid, showing the beauty of nature and culture. At the same time, Huang Yongyu's favorite lotus also let him find another mood and emotional support in his artistic creation.