《占山画集》序

　　艺术品收藏家选择藏品时都各有标准和目的，艺术家创作时也有不同的想法和意图，这些都带有主观的因素，其他人很难作出评价。然而，我们可以因循一些客观的标准去评论艺术品。

　　从用笔的技巧、色彩的配合，光线的运用，题材的选取，布局的结构和个人的风格等等方面来看，占山是当代中国画坛中写实风情画家中的先驱，亦是执牛耳者。我们一看到这类作品，很自然首先就会想到占山，而不少画家亦都受到他的画风启发。

　　占山的画涉及到民风民情，中国北部的地形、地貌、植被，正如中国艺术研究院研究员柯文辉所说：“再过几十年，回顾中国近几十年的农村风情、风貌，占山的绘画是最重要的参考依据。”

　　占山一直认为要画好画，应先学做人。在当今中国画坛，他的口碑实在没话说。占山是一个有艺术天份和魅力的人，也是一个有理想和抱负的人，他在北京组建的“同路而行美术合作社”正代表了他这种精神面貌。 　　

　　这本画集是占山从事绘画至今的创作总结，也标志着他一个新阶段的开始。

（叶 黎 成 2004年6月 ）

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Foreword

　　Art collectors have various criteria and purposes when they select their art collection. Artists also have various thoughts and aims when they create an art piece. These all carry subjective elements which are difficult for other people to give comments. However, we can still use some objective standards to talk about an art work.

　　When looking at the techniques of the paintbrush, the match of colors, the use of light, the selection of themes, the structure of composition and the individuality of style, Zhan Shan is a pioneer among contemporary Chinese realistic painters. He is also a leading figure in this area. When we see this type of paintings, we naturally think of Zhan Shan. A lot of painters have also been inspired by his style of painting.

　　Zhan Shan's paintings touch upon folk culture and folk feelings as well as the terrain, landforms and vegetation in the northern part of China. The Chinese art researcher Ke Wenhui has said, 'After some decades when people look back on the culture and way of living of the Chinese countryside of these few decades, Zhan Shan's paintings will be an important reference.'

　　Zhan Shan always believes that one needs to learn to be a good person in order to paint well. In the contemporary Chinese painting circles, Zhan Shan receives praises everywhere. Zhan Shan is an artist with talent and charisma. He is also a person with lofty ideal and high aspiration. The 'Hand in Hand Salon' he established in Beijing is a good representation of his spirit.

　　This album of paintings summaries Zhan Shan's creative works throughout the years. It also marks the beginning of a new stage.



Yip Lai Shing

June of 2004