手捧充滿油墨芳香的由浙江人民美術出版社出版的《守望家園——李從軍詩畫集》精裝畫冊(獲浙江省第19屆優秀圖書編輯獎一等獎),細細品味、欣賞,再次回憶起在參與編輯該畫冊期間,作者與編者數次就繪畫創作、詩歌創作、編輯出版等方面的探討和交流的種種情景,獲益匪淺,深受啟迪。

看一個藝術家除了看他的藝術修養、藝術作品和對藝術做出的獨特貢獻外,更要看他的思想境界,看通過藝術作品反映出來的人生觀和世界觀。李從軍先生辛勤創作的中國畫和詩歌,筆墨充滿著對歷史、對民族、對國家深沉的愛。他的詩歌語言精練、概括,他的繪畫風格恢宏、雄渾。欣賞他的詩與畫,甚感形式新、感覺新、意味也新。他在創作中始終尊重客觀自然之美,又忠實于自己的獨特感受,將寫祖國山河之美和寫自己內心真情實感統一起來,這是他的創作鮮明特色。
李從軍對中國傳統文化有深刻的認識,對傳統精神有透徹的領悟,同時又有西方文化藝術較深廣的知識,加上卓越的鑒賞力和文化使命感以及忘我的創作熱情,故能夠創作出一幅又一幅、一首又一首的好作品。他創作的繪畫作品可令人駐足品評,文化素養和人格因素從他的筆端流出,讓人看到一種襟懷和追求。
李從軍在繪畫和詩歌主題的選擇,語言和構畫的確立,以及調色板的組合和顏料的運用等方面,匠心獨運,與眾不同,同時他又總是竭盡所能去廣學博覽與其繪畫主題相關的知識,從而使自己的作品能向人們講述一個又一個真實而又引人入勝的故事。
收集在《守望家園——李從軍詩畫集》這部畫冊中的52幅畫、52首詩及52個圖解,凸顯了李從軍敏銳的觀察力和捕捉美的能力,這些詩、畫和圖解,無論是整體構圖、線條運用、色彩處理還是透視角度的選擇、層次感的設置、濃淡燥濕的安排以及文學語言的使用,都不拘一格,力求突破傳統窠臼而有所創新。
作為一個文學博士的他曾講到:繪畫界我是一個外來人,又不是美院科班出身,但無門無派沒有束縛,什么東西最使我為之驚嘆,我就探索和表達什么東西,中國傳統也好,西洋技巧也行,只要能為我的表達服務,對我來說就是最好的技法。“我忠實和崇尚中國畫傳統,也喜愛古典主義和現代派油畫,喜愛與繪畫藝術相關的其他藝術。各種門類的藝術及藝術流派,相互之間都有借鑒之處……我也和許多人一樣,在這方面作某種探索和嘗試。”

In the Homeland, a collection of paintings and poems by Li Congjun, has recently won a first-place award for fine editing work at the 19th Zhejiang Excellent Book Awards. Looking back on my interactive editing work in collaboration with the author, I feel I benefited a great deal from the experience.
It is true that we judge an artist by means of examining her art, her art work, and her unique contribution to art as a whole. It is equally true that we take a step further to look at her life philosophy and worldview. Li Congjun’s new book stands well in these two categories. The 52 paintings, 52 poems and 52 short descriptions well embody Li’s sharp perception and expression. His painting and poetry integrate well and break away from stereotypes.
With a profound knowledge and understanding of traditional Chinese culture as well as western art and culture, Li, doctor of literature, is by no means a professional painter. But that gives him a unique viewpoint to examine what amazes him. To put the book together, he explored and examined a lot of subjects that interested him. The paintings, showing a cultural quality and culture-oriented personality, are interesting not only to professional artists but also to non professionals.
(Translated by David)