论刘熙载的书法美学思想

On Liu Xi-zai’s Calligraphy Aesthetics

《艺概·书概》中汇集了刘熙载对于书法的深刻思想,其中的论述全面且严谨、系统而深刻。刘熙载将自身的实践经验上升到理论高度,见解独到。全文共246条论述,既包含对书法艺术的本质、技法、创作风格、审美特征和理想的探析,又涉及学习方法、字体、书法史等诸多方面知识。他的论述简明精要但并非泛泛而谈,论述触类旁通、发人深思。从刘熙载在《艺概·书概》中的书法美学思想切入,能够更好地探寻其理论价值。

Art Outline· Calligraphy Outline brings together Liu Xi-zai’s profound thoughts on calligraphy, which is comprehensive, rigorous, systematic and profound. Liu Xi-zai raised his own practical experience to the level of theory and put forward unique insights. The full text has a total of 246 expositions, which not only includes the analysis of the essence,technique, creative style, aesthetic characteristics and ideals of calligraphy, but also involves knowledge of learning methods,fonts, calligraphy history and many other aspects. The exposition is concise but not in general terms, the discussion is analogous and thought-provoking. From Liu Xi-zai’s calligraphy aesthetics thought in Art Outline· Calligraphy Outline, we can better explore its theoretical value.