Wu Hufan (1884-1968), formerly known as Yiyan, the word Shujun, later changed its name to Wan, the word Dongzhuang, also known as Qian, alias Ugly, No. Qian'an, calligraphy and painting signed Hufan. He is a master of modern painting and a connoisseur of painting and calligraphy. As the grandson of Wu Dacheng, a famous calligrapher and painter in the Qing Dynasty, Wu Hufan not only inherited the family's artistic tradition, but also made outstanding achievements in the field of calligraphy and painting.
In his early years, Wu Hufan and Pu Ru were known as "Southern Wu and Northern Pu", and later together with Wu Zishen, Wu Zhiqiu, and Feng Chaoran, they were known as "Three Wu and One Feng" in the painting world. As a connoisseur, he and the collector Qian Jingtang are called "appraisal doubles".
Wu Hufan's plum blossoms, with their unique artistic style and profound cultural heritage, are unique in the Chinese painting world. Whether it is a budding bud or a flower blooming in the wind, it reveals an otherworldly temperament, beautiful and elegant, making people feel a hint of handsomeness in the cold. Through delicate brushstrokes and elegant colors, he vividly expresses the pride and charm of plum blossoms.
When Wu Hufan paints plums, he is good at using various painting techniques. He is able to accurately grasp the morphological structure of plum blossoms, and skillfully use the changes of ink color and lines to create a rich sense of hierarchy and space. This superb technique makes his plum blossom works more vivid and infectious.
In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossoms symbolize the spiritual qualities of perseverance, nobility and perseverance. When Wu Hufan paints plum blossoms, he often places his emotions on the end of the brush, and expresses his interests and pursuits through plum blossoms. Therefore, his plum blossom works not only have artistic value, but also have profound cultural connotations and emotional sustenance.
Wu Hufan's plum blossom works were not only praised by his contemporaries, but also had a profound impact on later generations. His artistic style and techniques were learned and inherited by later painters, and became an indispensable part of the Chinese painting scene.
As a master of modern painting and a connoisseur of calligraphy and painting, Wu Hufan's works have always attracted much attention in the market. Although the specific market value fluctuates with factors such as time, market demand, and the condition of the work, classics such as Wu Hufan's "Plum Blossom Album" undoubtedly have extremely high collection and investment value.
