油畫藝術(shù)傳入中國可遠溯數(shù)百年，20世紀初，大批留學(xué)生遠渡重洋，他們的學(xué)成歸來開啟了油畫藝術(shù)在中國的新時代。古典主義、現(xiàn)實主義、現(xiàn)代主義……一時間遍地開花、爭奇斗艷，形成了早期油畫藝術(shù)的高潮。新中國成立后，蘇派風(fēng)格和油畫民族化齊頭并進，中國油畫轉(zhuǎn)入從學(xué)習(xí)到內(nèi)化的階段。具有中華民族文化內(nèi)涵和具有現(xiàn)實主義精神特質(zhì)的油畫藝術(shù)開始萌發(fā)、勃興。改革開放以來，幾代油畫家更是緊隨新時代的腳步，辛勤探索、銳意進取，在題材內(nèi)容、主題思想、語言形式等諸多方面深入思考、大膽創(chuàng)新，油畫人才不斷涌現(xiàn)，精品佳作層見疊出。

The introduction of oil painting to China can trace its history far back to hundreds of years ago. In the early 20th century, a large number of students returning from abroad stated a new era of oil painting art in China, with classicism, realism, modernism and other styles competing with each other, reaching a climax of early oil painting art. After the founding of the People’s Republic China, Russian style and nationalization of oil painting grew together and oil painting with Chinese cultural connotation and realistic trait began to emerge, turning the development of oil painting in China from learning to internalization. Since the reform and opening up, generations of artists sought hard and forged ahead to keep up with the pace of the modern world, bringing forth new ideas in subjects, contents, themes, expressions and so on. Many talented painters came to the fore and excellent works kept on standing out.

今天，隨著我們的祖國更加強大，隨著美術(shù)事業(yè)的繁榮發(fā)展，中國的油畫藝術(shù)也迎來了一個嶄新的發(fā)展機遇。前輩油畫家老當(dāng)益壯，中年油畫家正值盛年，青年油畫家也已經(jīng)迅速成長起來，并開始參與到推動中國油畫藝術(shù)的發(fā)展進程中來。當(dāng)代的中國青年油畫家大多受過嚴格的學(xué)院訓(xùn)練，具有嫻熟的技術(shù)和對油畫媒材的專業(yè)理解。他們在創(chuàng)作中不斷尋找個性化的繪畫語言和表現(xiàn)方式，表達內(nèi)心的感受和對社會的認知。這一切，都使得我們的油畫藝術(shù)在觀念上越來越開放、在風(fēng)格上越來越多樣，既有對傳統(tǒng)的深入挖掘，也有對本體的深刻思考，更有對現(xiàn)實的深切關(guān)懷……

Today, with the development of our great country and the arts, oil painting art in China is facing a new opportunity for development. Senior painters are still hale and hearty. Middle-aged painters are in the prime of their lives while young painters are growing quickly and are gradually promoting the development of Chinese oil painting art. Most young painters nowadays, strictly trained in colleges, are highly skilled and have a professional knowledge of oil painting media. They are constantly seeking for unique form of expression for their own feelings and understanding of the world. All of the above factors contribute to open-minded views and various styles in the oil painting art today. It shows respect to the tradition, reflection on the subject and care for the reality.

2011年，中國美術(shù)家協(xié)會攜手無錫鳳凰畫材集團共同推出“藝術(shù)鳳凰”當(dāng)代青年油畫作品展，旨在反映當(dāng)代年輕美術(shù)家的創(chuàng)作狀況和學(xué)術(shù)思考，發(fā)現(xiàn)優(yōu)秀藝術(shù)家，推出精品佳作，從技術(shù)、觀念和本土性等諸方面對當(dāng)代油畫藝術(shù)進行深入探索。一方面從中國油畫已有的經(jīng)驗中進行總結(jié)，繼承寶貴的優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)，另一方面也直面發(fā)展中面臨的問題，并通過包括舉辦展覽在內(nèi)的各種手段引導(dǎo)創(chuàng)作實踐。本次展覽收到投稿作品近4000件，經(jīng)過評審委員會的嚴格把關(guān)，最終入選100件參展作品，并評出優(yōu)秀作品10件，從一個側(cè)面反映了中國油畫的當(dāng)代面貌和取得的新成就。我們也期望通過“藝術(shù)鳳凰”等專項美術(shù)展發(fā)現(xiàn)更多優(yōu)秀青年美術(shù)人才，不斷推出精品佳作，在豐富廣大人民群眾精神文化生活的同時，推動美術(shù)事業(yè)、油畫創(chuàng)作的不斷繁榮發(fā)展！

The “Art Phoenix” Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibition of Young Artists, held by China Artists Association and Wuxi Phoenix Arts Group, aimed at reflecting creating status and academic thinking of young artists, discovering and introducing outstanding artists and works, and exploring contemporary oil painting art from the aspects of skill, concept, and localization. On the one hand, we learn from past experience and carry forward the fine tradition of Chinese oil painting. On the other hand, we face the problems arose and guide the creation of art by different means including exhibitions like this one, to which nearly 4000 works were submitted. After strict review by the committee members, 100 works were selected and 10 of them were awarded, which reflected the outlook and achievements of contemporary oil painting in China from one aspect. And by exhibitions like “Art Phoenix”, we expect to find more talented young artists and to introduce more fine works, thus to propel the undertaking of fine arts and the production of oil painting forward as well as to enrich the cultural life of the mass.

中國美術(shù)家協(xié)會

China Artists Association

2011年11月10日

Nov.10th, 2011