Abstract Expression and Emotional Embodiment in Artworks from a Sino-Western Fusion Perspective: Focusing on Modern Master Zhao Wuji
Mingyuzhuo Liu    Xialing Zhang

College of Art Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua China,321004;

Abstract：Every time I see Mr. Zhao Wuji's mature works, I feel familiar with them. This familiarity seems to be imprinted in the depths of my soul, and is an attribute that Chinese people bring with them. Although I have seen these works for the first time, I feel as if I have known them for a long time. It is often said that art has no borders, but in the eyes of European and American art masters, the ancient and mysterious East has always carried a mysterious veil. They want to learn and explore this mysterious oriental meaning, but it is difficult to succeed. However, as a native of Peiping, Zhao Wuji had an advantage that none of them had - the Chinese. It is this identity and cultural influence that makes Zhao Wuji's works perfectly blend Western expressive painting with traditional Chinese cultural connotations.

Key words: ZhaoWuji；mysterious oriental meaning；Western expressive painting

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