“五十自化”——王铎书法审美特征解析

"Fifty Self-transformation":Aesthetic Characteristics Analysis of Wang Duo′s Calligraphy

王铎是晚明最具代表性的书法大家,是当时书坛革故鼎新的中坚力量,其一生临古创新书法实践从未间断。经过近四十年的人生历练和书法实践,最终在51岁时,王铎书法艺术进入了纵心所欲的佳境,史称“五十自化”。首先从笔力、字势、墨法、章法等方面综合分析王铎书法的审美特征,并从晚明社会思潮、家庭变故与仕途失意的人生体验、临帖习古的书法实践等方面,探究王铎书法美学思想的渊源。通过对王铎书法艺术进行综合性地深入研究,以期准确把握当今书法艺术发展的脉搏,为当今书法爱好者对中华书法文化的传承与创新有所启示。

Wang Duo was the most representative calligrapher in the late Ming Dynasty and the backbone of the reform and innovation in the calligraphy field at that time.Throughout his life,he was pursuing the innovative calligraphy practice through learning from the ancient famous calligraphers.After nearly 40 years of life experience and calligraphy practice,Wang Duo′s calligraphy art finally entered his best when he was 51 years old,which is known as"Fifty self-transformation".This paper comprehensively analyzes the aesthetic characteristics of Wang Duo′s calligraphy from the aspects of writing power,character power,ink method and composition,and explores the origin of Wang Duo′s calligraphy aesthetic thought from the aspects of social trend of thought in the late Ming Dynasty,life experience of family misfortune,official career frustration and his own calligraphy practice.Through a comprehensive and in-depth study of Wang Duo′s calligraphy art,this paper tries to accurately grasp the pulse of today′s calligraphy development,and provide inspiration for today′s calligraphy lovers in the inheritance and innovation of Chinese calligraphy culture.