洛阳传统年画艺术

On the Art of Traditional Spring Festival Pictures in Luoyang

洛阳传统年画,以人物画为主,取材于喜闻乐见的神话、历史和民间故事,反映了百姓的愿望和追求。其构图不受“学院派”画像元素的约束,讲究均衡、对称、和谐、充盈,大量吸收传统戏剧脸谱和着装艺术的优点。在色彩运用方面以红、黄、绿、紫、白、黑诸色为主,多采用木刻水印,以充分表现人物性格特征,且与广大百姓的爱憎交融。因此为广大老百姓所喜爱,从而使传统年画充满艺术生命力。

The traditional New Year painting （Nianhua） in Luoyang takes people as the theme. Those materials come from fables, historical events and folktales that people like to see and hear. It reflects people＇ s different supplications and pursuits. The composition of the New Year painting （Nianhua） is not confined to the figural element of the academism. The composition emphasizes balance, symmetry and harmony. The composition also absorbs in theatrical makeup and clothing of traditional opera. Red, yellow, green, purple, white and black are the main color of the New Year painting. In order to manifest the characteristics of people, the painting mostly uses woodcarving watermark, which is loved by people and make New Year painting （Nianhua） full of article vitality.